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Tumwater Civil Service Commission approves exam plans and eligibility-list extensions, hears staffing shortfalls
Summary
The Tumwater Civil Service Commission approved multiple exam plans and extended eligibility lists for police and fire positions, set testing dates for promotional processes, and received updates from fire and police leadership about staffing levels and recruitment efforts.
The Tumwater Civil Service Commission on Monday approved a series of exam plans and eligibility-list updates for police and fire positions and heard from department leaders about ongoing staffing shortages and recruitment steps.
Michelle Sutherland, the commission secretary, presented the eligibility-list update for February 2026, saying, "We currently have 11 candidates on the entry level list for police officer" and that six candidates were added while five were removed (one withdrew, one is in background, and three failed the chief's interview). Commissioners clarified counts and confirmed corrections to the list before voting to approve it.
The approvals included the police sergeant exam plan (dates updated, internal posting beginning Feb. 13 and assessment center scheduled for March 10, 2026) and a battalion chief testing plan for the fire department. Deputy Chief Crimmins described…
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