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The Spokane Police Department offers a diverse set of career opportunities for those looking for uniformed and non-uniformed positions.
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Salary: $65,980.80 – $120,039.12
We are now hiring entry-level Police Officers. At this time, we are not hiring lateral applicants. However, we will continue to accept lateral applications and process them for when we resume hiring.
Protect and serve the community of Spokane by becoming an entry-level Police Officer. This position is for applicants who are not currently a Police Officer for a different department and have not completed any police officer certification courses. Applicants must take and pass the Public Safety Test before submitting their application to the City of Spokane.
Accepting applications until further notice.
Salary: $65,980.80 – $120,039.12
At this time, we are not hiring lateral applicants. However, we will continue to accept lateral applications and process them for when we resume hiring.
Protect and serve the community of Spokane by becoming a Police Officer. This position is for applicants who are currently serving as a law enforcement officer or have recently left an officer position in good standing.
Accepting applications until further notice.
Salary: $65,980.80 – $120,039.12
Protect and serve the community of Spokane by becoming a Police Officer. This position is for applicants who have successfully completed the Washington State Criminal Justice Basic Law Enforcement Academy.
Accepting applications until further notice.
Salary: $114,443.28-$128,182.32
This is a promotional position for current Police Officers of the Spokane PD. Detectives perform specialized work in the investigation of criminal offenses and related police problems.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $114,443.28 -$128,182.32
This is a promotional position for current Police Officers of the Spokane PD. A Police Corporal performs specialized police work of a general administrative, investigative, or services nature.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $128,996.64 – $144,447.84
This is a promotional position for current Police Officers of the Spokane PD. A Police Sergeant performs first-level supervisory field or office police work.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $164,095.92 – $179,547.12
This is a promotional position for current Police Officers of the Spokane PD. A Police Lieutenant performs responsible supervisory police work in command of an assigned shift, unit, or other administrative police detail.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $193,620.24- $211,848.48
This is a promotional position for current Police Officers of the Spokane PD. A Police Captain performs responsible command-level work in directing the activities of a major division of the Police Department.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $176,331.60 – $215,481.60
This is a promotional position for current Police Officers of the Spokane PD. A Police Major performs responsible administrative and command duties assisting the Police Chief.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $70,971.12 – $100,725.12
A Business Systems Analyst II performs information technology support work and administrative coordination, emphasizing the maintenance and general administration of specialized computer programs and business systems.
Salary: $43,409.52 – $67,755.60
A Police Records Specialist performs difficult specialized records management work providing information and records maintenance functions in the records section of the Police Department.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $43,534.80 – $68,382.00
This is a promotional position for current City of Spokane Police Records Specialists. A Public Records Specialist coordinates, processes, and responds to a variety of public records requests; discloses public records in compliance with Washington State Public Records Act regulations and other legal and policy mandates and redacts information that is exempt from public records disclosure.
We are not currently recruiting for this position
Salary: $51,636.24 – $80,638.56
A Police Records Shift Supervisor performs difficult and independent supervisory work in the records division of the Police Department.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $48,587.76 – $76,003.20
A Police Records Technology Specialist performs information technology program support work; troubleshoots and researches technical system and application problems and coordinates their resolutions; serves as a primary point of contact between the City and a third-party technology solution vendor; conducts training to internal and external end users pertaining to technology applications and upgrades; inputs, organizes, queries, ensures accuracy of and exports data from automated systems.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $80,262.72 – $113,503.68
A Police Records and Evidence Administrator directs the activities and personnel of the SPD Records and Evidence sections.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $66,064.32 – $108,576.00
A Police Communications Supervisor performs specialized technical and supervisory work in maintaining the operation of the Police Communications Center.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $64,435.68 – $91,245.60
A Police Fleet Administrator performs responsible specialized administrative work in the management and maintenance of police fleet resources.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $70,971.12- $100,725.12
A Senior Crime Analyst performs professional and supervisory work in the development and analysis of data related to various elements of criminal activity and prepares/presents strategic intelligence assessments affecting departmental activity in criminal apprehension and prevention.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $51,636.24 – $80,638.56
A Crime Analyst performs technical work in the development and analysis of data related to various elements of criminal activity. They also prepare and present strategic intelligence assessments affecting departmental activity in criminal apprehension and prevention.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $84,250.80- $118,807.20
A Senior Public Safety Systems Analyst performs advanced professional information technology work pertaining to the development, design, programming, testing, implementation, modification and maintenance of public safety information systems and applications across multiple platforms and technologies.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $74,666.88- $106,070.40
A Public Safety Systems Analyst performs professional information technology work pertaining to the development, design, programming, testing, implementation, modification, and maintenance of public safety information systems and applications across multiple platforms and technologies.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $45,539.28 – $71,534.88
A Police Radio Dispatcher I performs responsible communications work receiving and transmitting messages and general information over police radio, computer, and telephone.
Accepting applications until further notice.
Salary: $54,642.96 – $90,013.68
This is a lateral position for applicants who have one year of continuous experience (full-time or equivalent hours) AND employed within the last 18 months as a law enforcement radio dispatcher utilizing a Computer Aided Dispatch System.
Accepting applications until further notice.
Salary: $59,862.96 – $98,616.24
This is a promotional position for current Radio Dispatcher I or Radio Dispatcher II employees who work with the City of Spokane.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $43,534.80 – $68,382.00
A Police Evidence Technician I performs entry-level work managing property and evidence for the Spokane Police Department, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, and the Spokane Valley Police Department, maintaining the chain-of-custody for all evidence, found/safekeeping property, and jail-refused property, as well as court order surrender items.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $49,757.04 – $77,527.44
This is a promotional position for current Police Evidence Technician I employees who work with the City of Spokane.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $58,171.68 – $95,860.08
This is a promotional position for current Police Evidence Technician II employees who work with the City of Spokane. The Police Evidence Supervisor is responsible for supervisory and specialized administrative work in managing the Spokane Police Department, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, and Spokane Valley Police Department Evidence Facility.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
Salary: $60,030.00 – $84,856.32
A Police Planner performs professional and technical work in the areas of organizational resource planning, research and development, program evaluation, and systems analysis, and assists in the development of performance benchmarks and measurements of police operations and programs.
We are not currently recruiting for this position.
