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 16th, 2018.
Report
Staff Contact:
Dan Duncan, Sergeant, Olympia Police Department, 360.753.8300
Nicole Camus, Personnel Analyst, 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. Thirty-two candidates were invited to the phase 1 suitability assessment. Of those thirty-two, 17 candidates participated in the phase 1 suitability assessment. Seven candidates were invited to oral boards and three participated and two passed. Of the thirty-two candidates, three candidates African American/Black, one was Asian/Pacific Islander, two were Hispanic/Latino, twenty-two were White/Caucasian, and four candidates were Other/Two or More Races. Twenty-eight candidates were male and four were female. The interview panel consisted of OPD Sgt Matt Renschler, OFD Captain Kate McDonald, and Jack Jones, retired Thurston County Prosecutor.
Findings:
Two candidates passed the written exam, physical ability test, phase 1 suitability assessment and oral interview and have been placed on the register in accordance with their scores. Final ranking scores are 80.23% - 86.01%.
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