Port Orchard Police Department

Port Orchard, Washington · Police Department

About Port Orchard Police Department

The Port Orchard Police Department is a full-service municipal agency in the Kitsap County seat, a waterfront city on Sinclair Inlet across Puget Sound from Seattle. The city has nearly 21,000 residents, and because it's the county seat the department ends up serving an area population of about 85,000 in South Kitsap County.

It's a small department, so officers get variety. There's an active Marine Patrol Unit, a drone program, three detectives and instructors in a range of disciplines, and the agency works with regional partners on training, special events and critical incident response. Officers are expected to engage with people on patrol, at community events and in the schools.

Entry-level candidates test through Public Safety Testing, and hiring runs under the Civil Service Commission. Base pay is $43.66 to $54.03 an hour, with education pay of 2% for an associate's degree and 4% for a bachelor's, bilingual pay for Spanish, Tagalog, Korean or American Sign Language, and longevity pay starting in year three. Lateral officers start between $47.41 and $54.03 an hour. The city pays all dental and vision premiums, and officers can choose the LEOFF Trust medical plan.

Pay and benefits

• Education incentive: Education pay of 2% for an associate's degree and 4% for a bachelor's degree.
• Retirement: LEOFF Plan 2 - Officers are covered by the Washington Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 pension. Longevity pay adds 0.25% for each year of service starting in year three.
• Benefits: Competitive Pay, Lateral Transfer Program, Education Incentives, Bilingual Pay, Specialty Unit Opportunities, Union Representation

Open positions at Port Orchard Police Department

• Police Officer (Entry Level) - $43.66 - $54.03 per hour
• Lateral Police Officer - $47.41 - $54.03 per hour
• Certified Peace Officer - $43.66 - $54.03 per hour

Agency website: https://www.portorchardwa.gov/500/About-Us