Duties and Responsibilities: To protect the life and property of our fellow citizens and to impartially enforce the law.

Job Elements: To perform the duties of a Battle Ground Police Officer you must have good judgment, thoroughness, conscientiousness, common sense, motivation and enthusiasm for the job. You must be dependable and willing to get involved. You must be able to assume responsibility; make decisions often under pressure; work without supervision; take orders; function in physical danger; act under pressure; communicate well; and combine physical and mental resources.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Candidates must be a high school graduate or possess a high school equivalency diploma. In addition, all candidates must have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university at the time of appointment.

Age: All candidates must be 21 years of age at the time of appointment.

Residence: Police Officers are required to live within twenty miles of the Town of Battle Ground. Residency must be established within 60 days of appointment.

Criminal Record: Any felony conviction is an automatic disqualification. Conviction for all other crimes and offenses are subject to evaluation during a background investigation.