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If you’re a role model, a guardian, and a mentor who seeks challenge, excitement, and daily opportunities to make a positive difference in your community, you’ve come to the right place.
The Yakima Police Department currently has openings for the position of Police Officer. Join our team of dedicated professionals and enjoy a rewarding work environment with an exceptional salary, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to advance your career to specialty units and supervisory roles.
Completing the pre-employment testing and training can be a rigorous process, but it ensures each officer ultimately hired to join YPD is successfully prepared. If you have what it takes, you can be the difference.
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For more information about becoming a YPD Officer, contact:
Recruiting Officer Hailie Meyers, 509-575-3559, JoinYPD@yakimawa.gov or HR Specialist Abbi Rhoads, Abigail.rhoads@yakimawa.gov, 509-576-6609
Other Opportunities at YPD
In addition to Police and Corrections Officers, YPD has non-commissioned positions, including Communications (911 and Dispatch), Police Services and Records, and Administrative functions. For more information on these positions, please visit the City of Yakima Job Descriptions.
YPD Officer Benefits…
Entry Level Base Salary
$81,929+
Lateral Officer Base Salary
$93,460+
Top Step Officer Base Salary
$110,988+
Paid Training- Retirement and Pension
- Paid Life Insurance
- Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Pay
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Educational Incentives
- Deferred Compensation
- Uniforms Provided
- Take-Home Vehicle (On and Off-Duty Use)
- Five Day Work Week/10.67 Hour Shifts
- Four & Five Day Weekends
- City Provided Healthcare Clinic (FREE)
Special Unit Training & Pay…
- Bilingual Certification
- Narcotics
- Traffic/Motors
- Gang Unit
- Investigations
- Field Training Officers
- Crisis Response Unit (CNT/SWAT)
- K9 Team Unit
Benefits of Living in Yakima, WA…
Yakima is a thriving region in Central Washington with close proximity to Seattle, Portland, and Spokane. The Yakima Valley is well known for its local produce, wineries, and breweries. Yakima is now becoming a mecca for those looking for a small, friendly environment, great weather, affordable housing, and lower cost of living, but still having all the amenities and conveniences that a metropolitan area has to offer.
Low cost of living with no state income tax
Four seasons with 300 days of sunshine
Mountains, cities, and coastlines just a short distance away
Supportive community and department leadership