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Toppenish Police Department - Police Officer

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Toppenish Police Department - Police Officer

Last updated on January 03, 2025
PST Partner Agency since October 19, 2011

Vacancies: 2

Testing Deadline: January 30, 2025.

Important Information

Lateral Police Officer Applicants – Apply directly to the City of Toppenish. See City website https://www.toppenish.gov/jobs for application requirements.

As of January 2025, the City is recruiting to establish a Police Officer - Entry Eligibility List and a Police Officer - Lateral Entry Eligibility List to fill two vacancies.  Please reach out to civilservice@cityoftoppenish.us with any questions.

Thank you for considering the Toppenish Police Department for your next career opportunity.  

Community Information

The City of Toppenish is in the Yakima Valley and has a population of approximately 9,100. The Yakima Valley boasts 300 days of sun! Within a 60-minute drive to the foot of two spectacular mountain passes, White Pass and Chinook Pass, are hiking, fishing, and abundant hunting as well as winter sports. Known for the many wineries throughout the Yakima Valley, breweries are now making their way onto the scene. If one runs out of things to do, Toppenish is only a two and half-hour drive to Seattle and a three-hour drive to Portland, Oregon. With the Columbia Gorge only 60-minutes away, fishing and windsurfing are abundant, along with other various outdoor activities.



Department Information

The Toppenish Police Department (TPD)is a full-service 24/7 organization with challenging opportunities in police work for individuals who are interested in providing quality law enforcement services to the public. Its officers are charged with protecting life and property through the enforcement of laws and local ordinances including the prevention, detection and investigation of crimes and civil infractions. The position is covered under the provisions of a bargaining agreement between the City and the Toppenish Police Officers Guild (FOP).

The TPD consists of a Public Safety Director who supervises the department along with 1 Deputy Chief, 3 Sergeants, and 9 Police Officers. Officers are assigned to patrol work 12-hour shifts working only 13 days in a 28 day work period. TPD also has a take-home-car program and alternative schedule options for specialty assignments. Dispatch services are contracted through the City of Sunnyside, WA.

Area Information

County: Yakima
Population: 9,100
# of Staff: 14

Hiring Status

Toppenish Police Department - Police Officer has 2 vacancies.

The deadline to test for the next hiring cycle is January 30, 2025.

The eligibility list is a continuous listing and maintained as oral board interviews are conducted on an as-needed basis. Vacancies are filled by Civil Service "rule of five" with the top five candidates forwarded to the appointing authority for background investigation & selection as vacancies occur. PST applications are held until the oral board is conducted.  

Number of Current Vacancies:  2   

Salary Information

Effective 1/1/2025: $6,042 - $7,279 per month (6 steps)

Longevity and Other Incentive Pay Premiums:

  • Longevity Pay after 4 years to over 14 years of completed service ranging from 1.5%-4.5% of base wage/per mo.;
  • Additional 10% of base wage/per mo. for FTO premium pay;
  • Additional Department Authorized Instructor Pay of $200.00 per training cycle;
  • Additional 2.5% of base wage/per mo. for employees certified by City to receive Bilingual Pay for Spanish language and $50.00/per mo. for any other language or interpreter skill as approved by the Director, according to terms and conditions of Bilingual Pay Program established by the City; and
  • Additional pay incentives based on position as noted in Appendix B of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Benefit Information

The City offers aggregate service credit for vacation accrual and longevity, education incentive, bilingual and other specialty pay, excellent training opportunities, family and domestic partner health benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and employee assistance program, paid vacation and sick leave, as well as 40 hours of sick leave and 40 hours of vacation leave awarded upon hiring and double time and a half pay for holidays worked throughout the year. Annual 40-hour vacation cash-out. Retirement benefits are provided through Washington State Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement II System (LEOFF II).

Toppenish Police Department - Police Officer Requirements

Category Requirement Required at time of...
    Test Hire
Written Examination Yes, required
LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) Yes, required

Your physical ability test must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam.
PST Personal History Statement Yes, required within 14 days of passing required exam(s)  
Minimum Age 21
Citizenship US Citizen / Lawful Permanent Resident / DACA-Recipient
High School Grad/ GED Yes
Driver's License Required Yes
Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult None.
Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis
Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language Yes
Vision Requirements 20/100 in each eye corrected to 20/20 in the better eye and 20/30 in the lesser eye. Normal color vision required.
Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification Must attend within 6 months of hire.
Veterans Preference Points Added at time of oral boards
Other Preference Points No, other preference points are not available.
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant We only consider the most recent score

Toppenish Police Department - Police Officer Disqualifiers

The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.

Category Disqualifier
Driving
Automatic 1 or more traffic crime convictions in last 7 years (DWI, Suspended, Reckless, etc).
Automatic Suspension of driver's license within past 7 years.
Automatic 2 or more moving violations in past 3 years.
Automatic 1 or more at-fault accidents in past 3 years.
Drug Usage
Automatic Illegal drug substance usage or exposure within past 3 years.
Automatic Illegal use of illegal drugs in the last 3 years.
Automatic Illegal use of ANY controlled substance while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Automatic Illegal opiate use.
Automatic Hallucinogen use within past 7 years. No more than 2 uses total.
Automatic Illegal use of 3 or more different controlled substances.
Potential Other drug use outside these standards will be considered on case by case basis.
Automatic No illegal sale of ANY drug, including marijuana.
Automatic Pattern of illegal use of prescription medication.
Criminal Activity
Automatic Any adult felony conviction.
Automatic Any misdemeanor, or felony conviction while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Potential Adult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed.
Potential Juvenile felony conviction will be carefully reviewed.
Automatic Been convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statue.
Automatic Unlawful sexual misconduct.
Employment
Automatic Withdrawn from consideration for any (law enforcement/fire/corrections/dispatch) employment because of the following reasons: drug use, alcohol abuse, domestic violence, restraining order violation.
Automatic Been dishonorably discharged from the United States armed forces.
Automatic Lied during any stage of the hiring process.
Automatic Falsified his or her application, personal history questionnaire, or any other forms during hiring the process.
Automatic Previous revocation or denial of (CJTC/POST) certified status, or suspension of current CJTC/POST certified status.
Financial
Automatic Failure to pay income tax or child support.
Potential Current credit accounts, or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed.

Contact Information

Toppenish Police Department - Police Officer

516 West Second Avenue
Toppenish, WA 98948 Yakima County
509-865-1629

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Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: Yes, required

PST Personal History Statement: Yes, required within 14 days of passing required exam(s)