Seattle Police Department
Carmen Best, Chief of Police
Police Jobs
Entry-Level Testing
We are currently planning to administer exams on a bi-monthly basis starting in November of 2020. We currently anticipate opening the application filing period for the November exam on September 15th. There will be a limited number of applications accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. The application filing period will close once the exam capacity is reached. The exact date for the November test will be announced once a venue is confirmed.
Lateral Entry Testing
Projected date for next test is November 6-7, 2020
Application opens mid-September
Upcoming Test Dates
January 8 - 9, 2021