Hiring Process

Find out what our candidates must go through from Entry Level applicatants to Lateral officers. By the time you are on patrol, we make sure you are completely prepared, professional and safe.

Assignments

The Kirkland Police Department has exciting opportunities and specialty assignments available.  Some of these assignments require specialized training and provide officers with a wide variety of situations and problems that require enforcement and creative problem solving.

Kirkland Police Recruiting

Kirkland, incorporated in 1905, is on the northeastern shores of Lake Washington, with stunning views of the Olympic Mountains and the Seattle skyline.  With Bellevue, Redmond, and Seattle just minutes away, Kirkland provides easy access to urban areas while still maintaining a suburban feel. Kirkland has a population of approximately 81,000 and is the 12th largest city in Washington.  Kirkland covers 18 square miles and has nearly 10 miles of shoreline.  Kirkland provides an excellent family atmosphere with waterfront parks, top school district, and several community colleges and universities within easy commuting distance.

Police

The Kirkland Police Department maintains the highest standards of law enforcement training, procedures and practices. It is a state accredited agency. There are currently 97 commissioned officers and 36 civilian support personnel.  The Department is currently at full strength, with intermittent openings due to attrition.  The Department is committed to community policing. This policing style requires a police/community partnership and collaboration.


For additional information contact:

Lieutenant Nick Seibert

425-587-3445

NSeibert@kirklandwa.gov