Lake Forest Park Police employs 20 full-time commissioned officers and 3 support staff members.  Lake Forest Park is on the Northshore of Lake Washington and is a great supportive community. With low crime rates, our police officers have the ability to make a difference for our citizens.

Open Positions:   2

The Lake Forest Park Police Department uses Public Safety Testing -or- National Testing Network for initial candidate testing. Interested candidates for an entry level police officer position with the City of Lake Forest Park must first contact Public Safety Testing -or- National Testing Network.

Entry candidates must take a written exam and physical ability test to be eligible for employment. Questions about the entry level hiring process can be directed to the Division Commander Diego Zanella at dzanella@cityoflfp.gov or by phone at (206) 957-2850.

Entry Level Police Officer

Public Safety Testing Website: www.publicsafetytesting.com  Phone: 425.776.9615 Toll-Free: 1.866.HIRE-911 (1.866.447.3911) Fax: 425.776.0165 Main Office Business Hours:  Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST Lake Forest Park Police Department offers full testing services for the position of police officer through Public Safety Testing. To register with PST and schedule a test, go to www.publicsafetytesting.com, select ‘Career Opportunities’, then select 'Law Enforcement Officer' on the left side check box in 'Categories'. Type in 98155 for the Zip Code. Find Lake Forest Park Police Department and "Sign Up." When you visit the www.publicsafetytesting.com  website:  Complete the PST registration process and schedule your test. Review all information related to the Lake Forest Park Police Officer position including minimum requirements, salary, and benefits. Review detailed information about the testing process. Review the Frequently Asked Questions  Upon completion of your scheduled exam, scores are automatically forwarded to Lake Forest Park Police Department. Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry level exam will be placed on Agency’s eligibility list. City of Lake Forest Park Human Resources will contact candidates on the list and will invite them to participate in further stages of the selection process.

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National Testing Network Website: www.nationaltestingnetwork.com Phone: (206) 428-3265 Support Chat Hours:  Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST  Main Office Business Hours:  Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST Lake Forest Park Police Department offers full testing services for the position of police officer through National Testing Network (NTN). To register with NTN and schedule a test, go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, select ‘Find Jobs’, then select 'Law Enforcement Jobs' and sign up for Lake Forest Park Police Department in Washington State.  When you visit the www.nationaltestingnetwork.com  website:  Complete the NTN registration process and schedule your test. Review all information related to the Lake Forest Park Police Officer position, including minimum requirements, salary, and benefits. Review detailed information about the testing process. Review the Frequently Asked Questions and take an online practice test (if desired). Upon completion of your scheduled exam, scores are automatically forwarded to Lake Forest Park Police Department. Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry level exam will be placed on Agency’s eligibility list. City of Lake Forest Park Human Resources will contact candidates on the list and will invite them to participate in further stages of the selection process. National Testing Network is a service provided to conduct entry level testing in a standardized, professional environment. National Testing Network does not replace the Agency Name’s responsibility and decision making in the testing process.  All candidate results are provided to Agency Name where the final decisions are made.

Lateral Police Officer

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary (monthly):    
  • $6,409 - $8,009 (2023)
  • $6,601 - $8,250 (2024)
• Up to 192 hours of paid vacation leave annually (w/ progressive increases)
• 104 paid holiday hours
• 96 hours of paid sick leave annually 
• 110 hours Kelly Time off
• Longevity Pay: (2% at 6 years, 4% at 11 years, 6% at 16 years, 8% at 21 years)
• Education pays (2% AA / 4% BA)
• Specialty assignment Incentive Detective (10%) - Traffic / SWAT / K9 / FTO (5%)
• Instructor Incentive (Firearms/Defensive Tactics/EVOC)
• Retirement: Commissioned officers work under the LEOFF 2 Retirement System
• Other Compensation: 
  • 401(a) Social Security Replacement
  • 457 Deferred Compensation (City match up to $50.00 per month)
• Competitive Medical Coverage (to include Dependent coverage at 90%)
  • Premera (LEOFF Trust Plan F or Fx)
  • Kaiser
• Dental/Orthodontics, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance 
• All uniforms and equipment issued by the department, followed by annual uniform allowance of $625
• The Patrol Work Schedule is a rotation of 3 work days (12-hr shifts) 3 days off. 
• Option of comp-time payout
• No seniority issues, as shifts rotate between nights and days every 4 months.

Why? 

• Outstanding support from the community and city council
• Family first environment
• Updated and advanced technology
• Proactive environment
• Community engagement
• You are not a number; you are part of a family and have a purpose here.

Interested in learning more about the Department?

Lateral and Entry-Level Police Officer candidates may wish to learn more about the Lake Forest Police Department and its operations and mission/vision/values/goals by joining an officer for a ride-along.  City required ride-along application must be completed prior to the date of the scheduled appointment. 

Please contact Lieutenant Rhonda Lehman at 206-364-8216 for more information and/or to schedule a ride-along for public safety job applicants.

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