Patrol Deputy (CD)
Salary: $61,500.00 – $84,940.00 Annually.
Closing Date: 12/31/2024
Position Summary:
This is a sworn position. The incumbent provides law enforcement services and protection for the Hanover County community. This work involves an element of personal danger.
Essential Functions:
- Patrols an assigned area and detects violations of traffic and criminal law and suspicious activity.
- Responds to radio calls for service.
- Serves warrants and makes arrests.
- Handles domestic disturbances and a variety of citizen complaints.
- Directs traffic as necessary.
- Investigates automobile accidents and assists disabled motorists.
- Conducts criminal investigations.
- Testifies in court.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Requirements:
- 21 years of age or older by academy graduation
- U.S citizen
- Minimum vision of 20/100 correctable to 20/40
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license (must obtain of a valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver’s license within 30 days of hire)
- Passing score on written test
- Panel Interview
- Comprehensive background investigation
- Polygraph examination
- Interview with the Sheriff
- Physical exam/drug test
- Psychological evaluation
- Physical agility test