Police Officer – Certified

Salary: $49,555.00 – $87,422.05 Annually

Closing Date: 5/26/2026

Position Summary:

Patrols assigned beat on foot, motorcycle, bicycle, or in patrol car control traffic, prevent crime or disturbance of peace, and arrest violators. May perform assigned work in either a uniformed or non-uniformed capacity.

Essential Functions:

• On an assigned shift, operates a motor vehicle or walks to observe for violation of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order
• Responds to communication dispatches to answer calls and complaints
• Assists persons in distress to include mentally ill, violent, criminally motivated and often impaired or socially challenged
• Makes arrests following service of warrants, personal observation of offenses, and individual investigation with a working knowledge of searchable and seizure; criminal traffic and civil law
• Participates in criminal investigations, community problem solving that includes recognized community policing tenants
• Testifies in court, often on days off as directed by subpoena
• Directs traffic as required and report unsafe conditions in streets or other public facilities
• Works in circumstances that requires video and audio recordings of daily interaction with the public
• Prepares detailed reports for permanent record or inter-department use
• Recovers stolen and lost property
• Assigned to shift work duty that includes both day and night shift; works frequently weekends and holidays

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school with a major in social or police science desirable but not required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Successful completion of basic law enforcement academy and the probationary period as police officer.
• Possession of a valid appropriate driver’s permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Successful completion of recertification required by the Commonwealth of Virginia on biennial basis.