Police Officer

Danville, VA
Danville Police Department

Salary: $46,761.41 – $56,113.69 Annually.

Position Summary:

The purpose of this position is to enforce federal, state, and local laws and provide protection to citizens. This is accomplished by responding to general and critical incidents; investigating violations; patrolling geographical limits; responding to crime scenes; processing information; and identifying, detaining, arresting and/or transporting suspects. Other duties include answering questions from the public; testifying in court; assisting other officers and departments; being prepared mentally, physically, and professionally to perform the job of police officer; educating the public; and preparing and maintaining reports and logs.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols assigned geographical areas and enforces laws and regulations by observing areas; responding to calls; enforcing traffic laws; issuing citations; conducting security checks; gathering information from the public or callers; processing crime scenes; providing emergency medical treatment; establishing roadway safety; and interviewing callers and making arrests.
  • Investigates activities and processes reports by documenting incidents; interviewing witnesses; investigating cases; gathering and documenting evidence; booking prisoners; completing arrest and incident reports; compiling statistics; testifying in court; and gathering information for further investigations.
  • Oversees crime prevention by meeting with the public and discussing crime topics and prevention techniques; enforcing school zone and regular speed limits; attending training workshops and teaching classes; and writing citations to violators
  • Conveys information to the public by advising citizens of services available to them; providing support; assisting with understanding of local, state, and federal laws; and/or directing to legal services.

Requirements:

  • No experience required.
  • Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study, or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical, or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.
  • DCJS Law Enforcement Certification and continuing DCJS in-service training, CPR, AED,VCIN, NIMS compliance for position held.
  • Valid Virginia Driver’s License.
  • High School Diploma or GED