Law Enforcement 


 

Law Enforcement Career Training:

An Opportunity for a Lifetime

     

The City of Omak is an equal opportunity employer
seeking qualified applicant for community teamwork. 
Lateral/Entry Level

Police Officer testing is ongoing and on the web:       publicsafetytesting.com

 

2011 Police Officer Salary

$3,696  - $4,433 per month

Education Incentive:

AA or  90 credit hours             $35 month

BA or BS Degree                      $70 month

 

Plus generous medical, vision and dental plan, retirement, accrued sick leave and vacation. Uniforms, vests, jackets and firearms provided. Yearly on-the-job training.

Mission Statement:

We commit ourselves to the professional services of the citizens and guests of the City of Omak. We are devoted to providing quality service to the community regardless of age, gender, race, religion, socio-economic background, sexual orientation or political affiliation. We hold ourselves to the highest standards. We will be diligent and thorough in our investigations, courteous, respectful and accountable to the public and ourselves. We are in a partnership with the City of Omak to create a safe community.

 

Entry Level Officer

  • United States citizen
  • 21 years old
  • Have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
  • Washington State Driver License or able to obtain one prior to hire
  • Pass oral board exam
  • Pass physical fitness exam
  • Pass background check: medical, polygraph, psychological, criminal records, work history and reference checks.

Lateral Police Officer

  • Must be a graduate from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center Academy or successfully pass the equivalency academy within one year of hire
  • Must be off probation

General Duties & Responsibilities

  • Involve emergencies, vehicle accidents and other incidents
  • Patrol the City of Omak
  • Issue citations, make arrests, book and transport suspects
  • Enforce City, State and Federal laws
  • Exercise powers of arrest and control
  • Provide emergency assistance, maintain peace and protect those involved
  • Secure crime scenes
  • Interrogate possible suspects, prepare paperwork, present evidence and testimony in legal and administrative proceedings
  • Have firearm and tazer training
  • Knowledge of computers helpful
  • Able to write reports with proper grammar usage
  • Able to embrace Community Oriented Policing 

City of Omak Police Department   

                          
The City of Omak was incorporated in 1911 under the  Mayor-Council form of government. The police department currently consists of 11 full time commissioned police officers including two sergeants, two clerks, and one code enforcement officer.
The City of Omak is the largest town in OkanoganCounty and is situated along the OkanoganRiver. The City of Omak is the business hub of the county. We are proud to have retail businesses in ever direction of  town. Check out our schools, junior college, medical facilities, hospital and library.
Population is 4845 and growing.

 

Apply with Omak Civil Service

Kathy Lobdell, Secretary

 

                                                                     P.O. Box 72

Omak, WA  98841

 

Phone 509-826-1170

Fax      509-826-6531

 

 

City of Omak

In heart of the Okanogan

 

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