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 July 15, 2025
Report
Staff Contact:
Sean O’Brien, Sergeant, Olympia Police Department, 360.753.8300
Telli Norton, Senior Human Resources Generalist/Chief Examiner, 360.709.2775
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. Thirty-three (33) candidates were invited to the phase 1 suitability assessment. Nineteen (19) participated in the phase 1 suitability assessment, and six (6) passed. Six (6) candidates were invited to oral interview and six (6) participated. Six (6) candidates passed the oral interview.
Five (5) candidates were Male and one (1) candidate was Female. One (1) candidate was Asian/Pacific Islander, one (1) candidate was Hispanic/Latino, one (1) candidate was African American/Black, and three (3) White/Caucasian. The interview panel consisted of OPD Sergeant Aaron Ficek, OPD Officer Mike Sirenko and Community Member Alesha Perkins.
Findings:
Six (6) candidates passed the phase 1 suitability assessment and the oral interview and have been placed on the register in accordance with scores of 76.38 - 96.68.
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