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The DRO position was originally funded in part by the various downtown stakeholders who contributed annually approximately $23,000.00 to augment City funding for the position. The current economic climate has forced the stakeholders to withdraw their contribution. Absent this augmented funding, the Port Angeles Police Department would have been forced to reassign the Downtown Resource Officer into more generalized patrol outside the downtown geographic area. 
POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL & QUARTERLY REPORTS
The Port Angeles Police Department is committed to working, within budgetary constraints, to help make the City of Port Angeles one of the most attractive cities for businesses and people from all walks of life and cultures.
The Department recognizes that they can only meet their mission by working in close partnership with all community stakeholders. The Annual and most recent Quarterly Report is available for your review.
The Department is dedicated to working proactively with the community to provide real solutions to crime and other social issues that threaten to compromise the high quality of life enjoyed by the citizens of Port Angeles.... 
POLICE OFFICER - Entry Level & Lateral Officers
The City of Port Angeles is testing for a continuous Civil Service eligibility list.
The Port Angeles Police Department is a progressive, State-accredited, community policing oriented, professional agency currently consisting of 33 commissioned employees, and a civilian contingent of 27 who are primarily responsible for records and 911 dispatch.
The Department has an assigned school resources officer in addition to other staffing including a downtown officer, drug task force officer, two K-9 officers, and a detective division. Most officers are assigned a “take home” vehicle upon completion of probation. The department anticipates hiring three officers in 2008.
Salary : $4,135 - $4,924 per month, or $49,623 - $59,093 annually. (2008 salary pending).
Benefits: Commissioned officers are represented by Teamsters Local #589 and contractual benefits include a salary competitive with other agencies of a similar size, paid vacation, sick leave and holidays; overtime pay, quarter- master uniform system, standby pay, education incentive pay, longevity pay, and 3.1% deferred compensation.
Requirements:
• Must be a minimum of 21-years of age at time of hire and a United States citizen.
• Associates degree or equivalent 90-quarter credits is required.
• Bachelor's degree with coursework in criminal justice and public service experience is preferred.
• An applicant must have completed preliminary testing with www.publicsafetytesting.com and requested testing results to be sent to City of Port Angeles.
• Other necessary skills: excellent communication skills and good physical experience.
• Must pass a background investigation, polygraph and psychological examination, and pre-employment physical examination prior to hire.
• Must have a good driving record and valid Washington State driver's license at the time.
• Must have no felony criminal convictions or any other conviction that would disqualify a successful applicant. See special employment requirements on the back.
• Must be willing to work any shift assigned, weekends and holidays in a 24-hour, 7-day a week operation.
• Must successfully complete the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic Academy (or equivalency academy), a 14-week Field Training program, and a 12-month probationary period following the completion of the State academy.
To apply for Civil Service eligibility testing: When Human Resources receives your score, you will automatically be sent an application, checklist and veteran's preference form (if applicable) to apply.
Contact: Abbigail Gales
agates@cityofpa.us or 360-417-4510
Human Resources, 321 E 5th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362
The Civil Service testing process for this position includes completion of Public Safety Testing exam, and completion of a computerized written exercise and interview with the City of Port Angeles.
• Applicants must meet the minimum requirements to be invited for further testing.
• Applicants requesting “veterans preference” must complete and submit the appropriate form and a copy of their DD-214 at the time of application.
• Test scores are weighted, combined, and rank-ordered to form the eligibility list, and applicants must pass each portion of the exam to be ranked on the list.
• Each applicant will receive notice of his or her standing and rank on the eligibility list.
Hiring Information:
Upon certification of the eligibility list, the Police Department will receive the top five names on the list for the current vacancy, as per the Civil Services rules, to proceed with interviews and further screening as determined, which may include the background check, polygraph, psychological, and pre-employment medical exam.
Special Employment Requirements
POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES $10,000 GRANT FOR NEW POLICE DOG
British Petroleum (BP) donated $10,000 to the Port Angeles Police K-9 Unit for the purchase of a new police dog. K-9 Arco, the Department's first K-9, died in November 2007 after completing nearly 11 years of service to the community.
The $10,000 grant money was used to purchase a new dog and provide training for the dog and handler Corporal Kevin Miller of the Port Angeles Police Department. The search for the new dog involved a careful selection process over the next several months coordinated by Corporal Miller to find K-9 Jag.
Pictured left to right:
Chief Terry Gallagher, Rick Satava of Alaska Tanker Company, Bill Kidd of BP,
K-9 Kilo and Officer Brusseau.
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Presentation of the check was made at the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on Monday, December 17, 2007 at the Crab House Restaurant in Port Angeles. Bill Kidd, BP Government and External Relations Manager and Rick Satava, Scheduling Manager for Alaska Tanker Company will be presenting the check to Chief Terry Gallagher of the Port Angeles Police Department. Accompanying Chief Gallagher was Officer Allen Brusseau, and K-9 Kilo.
BP markets gasoline under the ARCO am/pm brands and BP is part owner of the Alaska Tanker Company (ATC) which operates tankers that bring crude oil from Alaska. ATC vessels are regular customers of the Port of Port Angeles where they get routine maintenance and other services.
The City and the Port Angeles Police Department are extremely grateful to BP and Alaska Tanker Company for this generous donation to ensuring the safety of the public and our community. Port Angeles City Council formally accepted the donation at their December 18th meeting.
Learn more about the life and service of K9 Arco.....
PASSING OF K-9 ARCO
On October 15th, 2007 at 0113 hours Port Angeles Police Officers were dispatched to a vehicle prowl in-progress in the 100 block of West 7th Street. Witnesses saw the suspects flee the area in a passenger car and provided a description. When officers arrived in the area, two suspects were seen in a vehicle matching the suspect vehicle description.
A short pursuit ensued for several blocks. Ultimately the suspects abandoned their vehicle in the middle of a resident's yard. The vehicle contained the stolen audio equipment. The area was quickly contained for a K-9 track of the suspects.
K-9 Handler Cpl. Kevin Miller and his K-9 partner, Arco, were deployed to track the suspects. A short time into the track, Arco collapsed. It was later determined that he had suffered a stroke. He was rushed for medical treatment, and Arco appeared to have rebounded and was back on his feet. However, over the next week it was evident that he was not the same.
On October 18th, 2007 he was taken to the veterinarian for a further exam. X-rays revealed that Arco had an enlarged heart and was officially retired the following day. Arco's condition rapidly deteriorated and he was put to rest on November 9th, 2007, only sixteen days before completing 11 years of service for the City of Port Angeles.
Arco sustained numerous injuries over the years. The most significant was the loss of two canine teeth and a fractured rib from various confrontations with suspects. In almost 11 years of work he never missed a day.
During the course of his career, Arco recorded 362 felony apprehensions as well as locating evidence that lead to both felony and misdemeanor convictions. Arco was cross-trained for narcotics and was responsible for hundreds of drug finds. He was deployed throughout the entire Olympic Peninsula and rendered K-9 support for various law enforcement agencies. His accolades include the apprehension of a murder suspect, numerous accreditations, certifications, and "Top-Dog" awards.
Arco was the Port Angeles Police Departments first K-9 team, established in 1996, largely in part to a generous donation by the Atlantic Richfield Corp (ARCO) and the strong support of City Councilman/former Mayor Gary Braun and former Police Chief Stephen Ilk. The unit was expanded to a second K-9 team in 2002, K-9 Handler Allen Brusseau and K-9 Kilo. The financial support for the second team came from a generous contribution from a private donor.
Anyone wishing to make a contribution to help support the Port Angeles Police K-9 Unit can contact Liz Zenonian, Port Angeles Police Department Records Supervisor at 360-417-4910.
The service of K-9 Arco was recognized by video presentation and special proclamation at the November 20 City Council Meeting.
Thank you Corporal Miller and K-9 Arco.
WANTED! - ENTRY LEVEL& LATERAL POLICE OFFICERS
The Port Angeles Police Department is a progressive, State-accredited, community policing oriented, professional agency currently consisting of 27 commissioned employees, and a civilian contingent of 27 who are primarily responsible for records and 911 dispatch.
The Department has an assigned school resources officer in addition to other staffing including a detective division, one crime prevention officer and two K-9 officers.
Most officers are assigned a “take home” vehicle upon completion of probation. The department anticipates hiring 3 officers in 2008.
The City of Port Angeles is testing for a continuous Civil Service eligibiity list....
Call 911 should you have an emergency, or call 360-452-4545 for general information. Listen to your local radio station 1450 AM.
Refer to your telephone book for information regarding other emergency assistance. Make sure you have stored a minimum of one gallon of water, per person, per day.
Upward Trend in Thefts - How You Can Help
Port Angeles Police Department has seen an upward trend in the occurrence of thefts. Police are asking citizens to help reduce theft incidents by reducing the opportunity to steal. Also, citizens can help by reporting suspicious activities when they are observed.
Citizens have reported 533 thefts to Port Angeles Police between January 1, and August 31, 2006. During the same period in 2005, 377 thefts were reported. Crime analysis suggests that between 627-789 should be considered the yearly "norm" for thefts reported in Port Angeles.
Without help from our citizens, thefts will likely exceed the norm this year.
Theft crimes include shoplifting, thefts from buildings, thefts from vehicles, and other unclassified thefts. Theft from vehicles is the category most beyond the norm, accounting for 219 of 533 reported thefts. Vehicle prowl suspects are often motivated by a need for cash or items to trade for drugs or other substances of abuse.
You can help prevent vehicle prowl:
• Always park in well lit, populated areas
• Always remove, or store out of sight, all valuables left in your car
• Always roll the windows up
• Always lock all doors, including hatchbacks etc.
• Mark valuable property so that it can be identified if stolen, take part in Operation I.D., and display an Operation I.D. sticker on your car window to alert would be thieves that your property is marked.
• Install smooth, narrow locking buttons on your door locks to make forcing your locks more difficult.
• Consider a car alarm, if you keep very valuable items in your car, i.e., stereo/radio equipment.
• Watch for and report suspicious activities in your neighborhood, i.e., unfamiliar person looking into parked cars as they walk through the neighborhood.
A suspicious activity is one that does not fit the norm for the neighborhood or the surrounding area. A suspicious activity draws your attention because a person's conduct is unusual, different, odd, dangerous, appears wrongful, or is not-just-right under the circumstances.
For example, you notice two persons walking down the street during the hours of darkness. As the persons walk, one of them keeps looking into parked cars and trying door handles. This behavior is obviously not normal, and you should, at that time, phone police and report the occurrence. These persons may be looking for a car, or items within a car, to steal.
Your observation that an occurrence appears to be suspicious is enough to justify a call to law enforcement. There might be a reasonable explanation for the suspicious activity, there might not be. By reporting the suspicious activity to law enforcement and allowing them to investigate, you just might stop a crime from occurring or help law enforcement gain custody of a wanted offender.
If you witness a crime in progress - call 911 immediately.
To report other incidents, or if you have any helpful information, please contact the Police Department at 452-4545.
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