Police Officer Lateral
The City of Independence Police Department is accepting applications for Lateral Police Officers to join our team of dedicated public safety professionals.
You qualify as a lateral entry candidate if:
- You are currently an Oregon police officer, OR
- You are a certified police officer in another U.S. state and meet the definition of a lateral candidate (see below), OR
- You are eligible for Oregon police officer certification without attending the DPSST Basic Police Course.
Passing ORPAT results are required for all candidates.
Results must be within the last year. Waivers are not available.
For this recruitment, a lateral entry candidate is defined as an individual who can become an Oregon certified police officer without attending the DPSST Basic Police Course. This includes:
- Officers certified in states other than Oregon who can obtain Oregon certification through the DPSST Career Officer Development course only.
- Previously certified Oregon officers whose certification has lapsed but can be reinstated without attending the full Basic Police Course.
Submit your application, ORPAT results, and supporting documentation through this job portal.
Pass a comprehensive background investigation.
Police Officer Lateral in independence at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $65,764–$70,413
For context, most police officers earn between $65,764–$70,413 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.