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 November 18, 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. Twenty-seven (27) candidates were invited to the phase 1 suitability assessment. Seventeen (17) participated in the phase 1 suitability assessment, and five (5) passed. Five (5) candidates were invited to oral interview, one (1) withdrew to stay with their current employer and four (4) participated. One (1) candidate passed the oral interview.
One (1) candidate was female, and one (1) candidate was White/Caucasian. The interview panel consisted of OPD Sergeant Jason Winner, OPD Bill Smith, and Community Member, Ronald Parker.
Findings:
One (1) candidate passed the phase 1 suitability assessment and the oral interview and has been placed with three (3) outstanding candidates on the register in accordance with scores of 81.71 - 93.07.
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