The Washington Police Department is looking for two new officers to join the force. KCII News Spoke with Washington Police Chief Jim Lester to get more information. “Right now, you know it’s not a secret; we’re going to be down two officers here in the next week. So you know, our goal kind of as a Police Department is to locate some qualified and certified, if we could get it, staff, to become a full staff again. We have a great department, and the officers do a great job, but when we’re short-handed, they spend a lot of time working, and it will wear on us eventually.” The City of Washington is offering a hiring bonus of $5000 for Iowa Law Enforcement Academy certified candidates as an added incentive for applicants. If you would like more information about this position, you can find a link with this news story at KCIIradio.com.