Police Officer Recruit
Salary: $18.26/hour.
Essential Functions:
- Must successfully complete basic training at a Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) approved academy;
- Must obtain certification as a police officer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Must successfully complete all field training and/or on the job training requirements following basic training.
- Must meet and maintain all department and State training and education requirements for position.
Requirements:
- Must have a high school Diploma or GED.
- Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school with a major in social or police science desirable but not required.
- Any experience with law enforcement or a related field would be desirable but not required.
- Must be a United States citizen at the time of application.
- Must be 21 years of age at time of application.
- May not have any felony convictions.
- Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Must be able to pass a detailed background investigation.
- Ability to successfully pass a physical agility and endurance test.
- Complete a physical examination
- Take and pass a drug test
- Submit to literacy testing, psychological testing or other screening devices