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 May 21, 2019.
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. Fifty-three candidates were invited to the phase 1 suitability assessment. Twenty-one participated in the phase 1 suitability assessment, and eight passed. Eight candidates were invited to oral interviews, six participated and four successfully passed the oral interviews.
One candidate was female and Fifty-two were male. Thirty-five were White/Caucasian, two were Asian/Pacific Islander, five were Hispanic/Latino, four were African American, and seven were two or more races. The interview panel consisted of OPD Officer Sean O’Brien, OPD Sergeant Paul Evers, and Nicole Potebnya - a local attorney for Tephra Law Firm.
Findings:
Four Candidates passed the phase 1 suitability assessment and the oral interview and have been placed on the register in accordance with scores ranging from 89.59 - 78.19.
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