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 September 26, 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. Forty-two (42) candidates were invited to the phase 1 suitability assessment. Eleven (6) participated in the phase 1 suitability assessment, and six (6) passed. Six (6) candidates were invited to oral interviews, five (5) participated and four (4) passed the oral interviews.
Four (4) candidates were male. Two (2) candidates were Hispanic/Latino, one (1) candidate was White/Caucasian, and one (1) candidate was Two or More Races. The interview panel consisted of OPD Sergeant Jonathan Leavitt, OPD Officer Brandon Kaiser, and Rance Leaders, community member.
Findings:
Four (4) candidates passed the phase 1 suitability assessment and the oral interview and has 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