Seattle Police Department SkillBridge
Seattle Police Department
Check before you apply: details change often, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
- Who it's for
- Service members in their last 180 days with an expected honorable or general discharge; apply 9-12 months ahead
Open to: active duty / transitioning service members. - Cost
- Free
- Free with no benefit?
- Yes: no GI Bill, VR&E or VET TEC benefit needed.
- What you get
- 150-180 day SkillBridge through the Washington Basic Law Enforcement Academy and into a police officer job; signing bonus and $103K+ starting pay listed
- Type
- Fellowship, apprenticeship or hiring program
- Credential strength
- 4/5: Paid fellowship, internship or apprenticeship with real work experience.
- Duration
- 150-180 days
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Deadline
- Rolling / varies
- Next start
- Varies
- Stipend / housing / travel
- Military pay, then police salary; signing bonus
- Jobs it can lead to
- Police Officer
- Official page
- seattle.gov/police/skillbridge
- Last checked
- Oct 4, 2026