Washington
Washington Police Academy Requirements and Washington Police Officer Qualifications
- Be citizen of the United States of America at the time of employment.
- Possess a valid, unrestricted Washington Driver’s License at the time of employment.
- Be 19 ½ years old at time of application.
- Possess a certificate of high school completion or the equivalent.
- Vision corrected by contact lenses or surgery to 20/25 in each eye. If vision is not corrected by contact lenses or surgery, then uncorrected vision no worse than 20/100 in each eye, corrected to 20/25.
- Be willing to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, and be on 24-hour call
- Have no felony convictions. Have no misdemeanor convictions involving theft, crimes of violence (i.e., domestic violence, assault on a family member, etc.), larceny, moral turpitude, controlled substances, or hit and run.\
- No conviction for minor in possession (MIP/MIC) of alcoholic beverage within the last three years.
- No conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs or reckless driving within the last 7 years.
- No conviction of two or more major moving violations (DUI, Reckless Driving), regardless of the time frame.
- Be free from the use of narcotics or controlled substances.
- Body must be well proportioned and in compliance with departmental height and weight or body fat standards.
- Pass a physical fitness/agility test.
- Be approved for employment after a thorough background investigation.
- Successfully pass a pre-employment polygraph examination.
- Successfully pass a departmental medical examination.
- Successfully pass a departmental psychological examination.
- Be willing to accept statewide assignments.
- Knowledge between right and wrong and demonstrate it by example and life style.
- Incur the expense of keeping one’s uniform clean.
- Work in all weather conditions.
- Demonstrate the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide accurately.
- Maintain good personal hygiene.
- Pay one’s bill and meet financial obligations.
