About the Department

Laterals are given 1:1 credit on the pay scale for previous certified law enforcement experience 

Wasilla Police Department 1:1 Experience Lateral Transfer Wages:

1 year: $40.35/hour – $83,928.00 Annually

2 years: $41.39/hour – $86,091.20 Annually

3 years: $42.44/hour – $88,275.20 Annually

4 years: $43.53/hour – $90,542.40 Annually

5 years: $44.64/hour - $92,851.20 Annually

Position Duties

• Primary responder to initial calls for assistance, public safety needs, and emergencies.  Render aid and assistance to victims and the public.
• Patrol city limits, identify public safety hazards, prevent the commission of crimes, conduct business and residential security checks and actively seek out violators of the law. 
• Issue “warnings” and conduct arrests of citizens in violation of the law according to general guidelines provided by law and department policy.
• Investigate traffic accidents and reported violations of the law.
• Locate and interview witnesses, collect evidence and write detailed, accurate incident and/or crime reports.
• Serve as a positive community role model to inspire voluntary cooperation and respect for the department's law enforcement and crime prevention programs.
• Enforce federal, state and local laws consistent with legal code and in a fair manner, without regard to race, creed, social standing, economic class, political, or religious affiliation. 
• Interpret and uphold City ordinances.
• Assist other public safety agencies as needed or on an assigned basis.
• May be assigned other duties by the ranking officer and/or the Chief of Police.
• PO II: May be required to serve as a Field Training Officer or other assignment designated as needing a Police Officer II.

Minimum Qualifications

PO I: 

• Skilled at developing a rapport with other law enforcement officers to enhance the free flow of information and cooperation within the department.
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws pertaining to the enforcement of the law.
• Able to demonstrate sound judgment and decision making skills. 
• Ability to communicate effectively and express ideas clearly and concisely both in oral and written communications.  
• Solid listening skills and the ability to communicate with persons who are under stress or emotionally upset.
• Able to maintain personal composure during times of emergency or acute stress.
• Appreciation for and tolerance of complex human relationships. 
• Demonstrate self-motivation, good mental and physical condition.
• Able to master a variety of police techniques and methods and the use of firearms and other defensive weapons.
• Able to make a commitment to the law enforcement profession and to public health, safety and welfare of the community the officer is sworn to serve.
• Able to participate in yearly re-certification and on-going training. 
• Homeland Security orientation tests (Incident Command Systems) will be required as a term of employment taken on-line: Entry level ICS-100 within fifteen days of date hire and ICS-200, ICS-700, and ICS-800 within 45 days of date of hire

• Demonstrated prior work history in positions requiring reliability, honesty, and the ability to work with others in a variety of situations.

• Able to be bonded.
• Skilled at developing a rapport with other law enforcement officers to enhance the free flow of information and cooperation within the department.
• Extensive working knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws pertaining to the enforcement of the law.
• Able to demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication skills- both verbal and written. Solid listening skills and the ability to communicate with persons who are under stress or emotionally upset.
• Able to maintain personal composure during times of emergency or acute stress.
• Appreciation for and tolerance of complex human relationships.
• Demonstrate self-motivation, good mental and physical condition.
• Able to master a variety of police techniques and methods.
• Able to make a commitment to the law enforcement profession and to public health, safety, and welfare of the community the Officer is sworn to serve.
• Able to participate in yearly re-certification and on-going training.
• (Revision 04-02-2008) Homeland Security orientation tests (Incident Command Systems) will be required as a term of employment taken on-line: Entry levelICS-100 within fifteen days of date hire and ICS-200, ICS-700, andICS-800 within 45 days of date of hire.

Other Qualifications

Police Officer I: 

• Able to obtain an Alaska Police Standards Council Basic Police Officer I Certificate within the first year of employment which includes passing the following tests: background investigation, physical agility test, physical examination, polygraph, written and verbal psychological examinations, drug screen, and oral board procedures.  
• Must be United States or naturalized citizen and pass the APSIN background clearance.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of application and be able to operate a motor vehicle and must provide a current (dated within 30 days of request) driving record from the state in which driver’s license is held.   
• Must obtain a valid State of Alaska Driver's License by time of hire.
• In certain assignments may be required to obtain endorsement for motorcycle operation or various commercial vehicle operations. 

Police Officer II: 

Application Requirements

The application package includes the documents listed below that must be included with the application:   

• Two Reference Letters
• F3 Statement
• Copy of valid driver’s license
• Current driving record with a satisfactory record - FromAlaska DMV Website
• Five Minute Typing Test with a minimum net speed of 35 WPM
  • Typing tests may be obtained from one of the following resources:
    • Alaska Job Center
    • https://official-typing-test.com/
    • https://www.typingtest.com/

Selection Process

Successful applicants may be invited to participate in the following:

• Physical Agility Test
• Written Exam
• Oral Board Interview
• Polygraph Exam

Pre-Hire Conditions of Employment

Successful completion of the following exams may result in an official offer of employment.

• Pass an extensive background check
• Pass a pre-employment drug test
• Pass an audiology exam
• Pass a psychiatric exam

Please note: This recruitment phase may take up to eight weeks. Applicants will be notified of their status in the selection process.