Title
Approval of Entry Level Police Officer Register
Recommended Action
Staff Recommendation:
Move to approve the certification of the Entry Level Police Officer Register effective January 25, 2024
Report
Staff Contact:
Jason Winner, Sergeant, Olympia Police Department, 360.753.8300
Nicole Camus, Deputy HR Director, 360.753.8213
Background:
Based on Civil Service Rule V, Registers, Initial Eligibility Lists, initial eligibility lists were established with candidates who passed the Public Safety Testing written and physical exams. Sixty candidates were invited to the phase 1 suitability assessment. 20 participated in the phase 1 suitability assessment, and nine passed. Eight candidates were invited to oral interviews, participated and two passed the oral interviews. One lateral candidate was included on the oral board and did not pass.
One candidate was female and eight were male. Five were White/Caucasian, one was Hispanic/Latinx, two were Two or More Races, 1 was Unknown. The interview panel consisted of OPD Officer Brooklynn McKoon, OPD Sergeant Jonathan Leavitt, and Rance Leaders, community member.
Findings:
Two candidates passed the phase 1 suitability assessment and the oral interview and have been placed on the register in accordance with scores of 80.14-74.02
Policy Reference:
□ RCW 41.12.040(9), Organization of Commission-Secretary-Powers and Duties of Commission
□ Civil Service Rules, Rule IV, Examinations
□ Civil Service Rules, Rule V, Registers