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PHONE (509) 582-1300 FAX (509) 585-2230 EMAIL [EMAIL REDACTED] ADDRESS 211 W. 6th Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336 KENNEWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT “Committed To Your Safety” CHIEF OF POLICE CHRIS GUERRERO About the Civil Service Examination/Hiring Process (2026) The official testing site for KPD is www.publicsafetytesting.com. Physical Fitness Ability Test: Detailed information about the physical fitness ability test requirements including a video is available on the PST website. The test is the same one required by to be eligible to attend the training academy. It is recommended that candidates familiarize themselves in advance, so they are physically prepared to meet the requirements of the test. The applicant must pass each section of the physical fitness test. A failure in any section of the test is an overall failure of the PAT. *We no longer require the Physical Ability Test for Lateral Officers. On January 1st, 2021 the changed the PAT requirements. The test is no longer point based but rather pass fail. The PAT events have also been refined. The three events and requirements for the PAT are: 1. Squat Thrusts: -3 minutes to complete a minimum of 35 squat thrusts to pass. 2. Sit Up Test -90 seconds to complete a minimum of 25 sit ups to pass. 3. Push Up Test -90 seconds to complete a minimum of 20 push ups to pass. Learn more about the PAT from Public Safety Testing: enforcement-officer-physical-wa ---PAGE BREAK--- PHONE (509) 582-1300 FAX (509) 585-2230 EMAIL [EMAIL REDACTED] ADDRESS 211 W. 6th Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336 Written/Video Tests: This consists of a number of reading, writing, cognitive, recognition, judgment, attitude and integrity tests. Learn More about the written/video tests from Public Safety Testing: enforcement-officer-written/ Civil Service List: If you pass the initial testing through Public Safety Testing (PST) you will be ranked on our civil service list. The city of Kennewick Human Resources Department pulls scores from PST once a month. This list is presented to the Civil Service Commission the third Tuesday of every month. The list is ranked by your test scores or combination of test scores and military preference points and then certified by the Civil Service Commission. Once certified the list is then forwarded to the Administrative Commander to begin the background investigation. The background investigation begins with the Personal History Statement (PHS). Civil Service rules allow for the Administrative Commander to process the number of current openings plus six. For example, if we have five openings the Administrative Commander can process 11 candidates at a time. Human Resources email out the personal history statement or we also accept the PST personal history statement. Be on the lookout for the PHS as time can vary when the human resources department will email it to you. Instructions for this packet are included, and the packet must be returned within a designated deadline so that the background process can begin. If you fail to return the packet in the time allotted, you will be dismissed from the hiring process. These packets must be returned completed and with the required attachments as outlined in the packet. IMPORTANT: The personal history statement is emailed to you. If you don’t return the personal history statement as outlined and within the allotted time you will be disqualified. PLEASE ADD THIS E-MAIL AS SAFE IN YOUR E-MAIL SYSTEM TO ENSURE THE PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT DOES NOT GO TO YOUR SPAM E-MAIL. [EMAIL REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- PHONE (509) 582-1300 FAX (509) 585-2230 EMAIL [EMAIL REDACTED] ADDRESS 211 W. 6th Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336 Background Investigation: Upon receipt of the background packet from the candidate, the Administrative Commander will assign the candidate to a background investigator who reviews the contents and will contact each applicant to make arrangements for a background investigation integrity interview. This interview will lay the foundation for the investigation to proceed. Command Staff Interview: Successful candidates may be invited to a KPD Command Staff hiring interview at the police department or remotely. This is a formal interview that must take place before any conditional offers of employment can be made. If an offer of employment is extended by the Chief of Police, the candidate must still pass a medical examination, a screening and a completed background. The screening and medical examination will be conducted in the Kennewick area. Begin the Testing Process Now! www.publicsafetytesting.com E-mail [EMAIL REDACTED]