Title
Approval of the Police Sergeant Register
Recommended Action
Staff Recommendation:
Move to approve the certification of the Police Sergeant Register effective October 29, 2026
Report
Staff Contact:
Ray Brady, Deputy Chief of Police, 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 applied internally and met the minimum qualifications. Three (3) internal candidates applied and three (3) were invited to an assessment center. Three (3) candidates successfully passed the assessment. The assessment center consisted of four (4) exercises. Exercise One (1) was an Inbox task and review. Exercise Two (2) was Supervisor Qualifications and Expectations. Exercise Three (3) was a Community Member Complaint-Employee Meeting. Exercise Four (4) was a Calls for Service assignment. The four (4) assessments each included four (4) rating dimensions. The various dimensions that were assessed were Decision Making & Judgement, Operational Planning & Prioritization, Professional Standards & Accountability, Resource & Personnel Management, Interpersonal Communication, Leadership & Command Presence, and Problem Solving & Critical Thinking.
The assessment center panels were assessed by the following personnel:
Exercise One - Inbox
Assessors: Vancouver Police Lieutenant, Katie Savage and Office of the Insurance Commissioner Detective Sergeant, Stacy Thompson
Exercise Two - Supervisor Qualifications & Expectations
Assessors: Lacey Police Sergeant, Alex Ficek and Catholic Community Services of Western Washington, Erin York
Role Players: Tumwater Police Detective, Seth Stauffer, Tumwater Police Officer, Sawyer Smith, and City of Olympia Prosecutors Office, Beth Hislop
Exercise Three - Community Member Complaint-Employee Meeting
Assessors: Tumwater Police Lieutenant, Jennifer Kolb and OPD Community Police Board Member, Robin Rosen-Evans
Role Players: OPD Community Police Board Member, Lisa Ostler and Federal Way Police Corporal Brady Avestruz
Exercise Four - Calls for Service
Assessors: Thurston County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant, Camm Clark, Yakima Police Lieutenant, Tory Adams, and Shelton Police Sergeant Michael DeRoche
The following personnel were also present in the role of civil service oversight, subject matter experts, or room auditors: City of Olympia Senior Human Resources Generalist/ Civil Service Chief Examiner, Telli Norton, and Olympia Police Lieutenant, Josh Marcuson.
Three (3) candidates proceeded to participate in the Work Performance Rating (WPR). Three (3) candidates successfully passed the WPR. The WPR was a review of work performance conducted by the Olympia Police Sergeant current work group. They evaluated the candidates in dimensions of Communication, Decision Making & Judgement, Mission, Vision, & Values Alignment, Professional Influence & Initiative, and Quality of Work. Eleven (11) of the twelve (12) current Police Sergeants participated in the WPR and one (1) was excused.
The minimum passing score for the WPR was 70%.
Three (3) candidates were male and three (3) candidates were White/Caucasian.
Findings:
Three (3) candidates passed the assessment center have been placed on the register in accordance with scores of 77.61 - 87.93.
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