Police Officer

West Point, VA
West Point Police Department

Salary: $51,456.05 DOQ/DOE

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols assigned area looking for suspicious activity, crimes and emergencies
  • Assesses the situation and takes appropriate action as necessary
  • Talks with community groups, residential and business organizations, and members of the public to develop relationships and to provide visible security to deter crime
  • Conducts property, business and welfare checks
  • Enforce state and local traffic laws and regulations
  • Responds to traffic accidents and writes reports as necessary in accordance with state and local laws
  • Cooperates with other law enforcement agencies to establish mutual assistance
  • Responds to domestic and non-domestic incidents
  • Responsible for making arrests, finger prints and transfer of subject to multiple locations
  • Collects and stores evidence in accordance with established policies and procedures
  • Assists in various phases of criminal investigations including interviewing witnesses, pursuing leads, apprehending and questioning suspects
  • Works with Commonwealth Attorney to review facts and evidence; testifies in court
  • Responsible for complete case files sent to the Commonwealth Attorney
  • Patrols school functions and provides security at community events
  • Report hazards that endanger public safety to supervisor and appropriate departments
  • Responds to a variety of complaints and requests for assistance from the public and provides advice and assistance
  • Maintains police duty gear, weapons, vehicles and equipment to ensure proper working condition and cleanliness
  • Prepares and files written reports and associated paperwork as required in conjunction with these tasks.

Requirements:

  • Applicants must be 21 years of age.
  • High school diploma or equivalent required. Prior police or military experience preferred.
  • Compliance with requirements of Code of Virginia Section 15.2 – 1705 as amended is required.
  • Valid operators license; upon appointment and thereafter, a valid Virginia Operators license
  • Law Enforcement Officer Certification from Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services with recertification as required by DCJS
  • Qualified with firearms
  • Completion of additional training as needed to maintain current certifications, understand changes in laws and regulations, and learn specialized services (for example, radar certification, first aid training)