Police Officer (Virginia Lateral)

Leesburg, VA
Leesburg Police Department

Salary
$63,000.00 – $109,934.00 Annually

Nature Of Work

This is responsible municipal law enforcement work in the protection of the life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances. Work involves responsibility for the protection of life and property, prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals and the enforcement of laws and ordinances in a designated area on an assigned shift.

Must be currently certified by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Service as a Law Enforcement Officer.

Required Qualifications

  • Graduation from high school (or GED).
  • Must be 21 years of age at time of appointment with U.S. Citizenship.
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license.
  • Virginia DCJS Certified Law Enforcement Officer.
  • External consideration for employment above the basic level requires compliance with the Leesburg Police Department’s Career Development Program:

    • Minimum of two (2) years of law enforcement experience for consideration for employment as Police Officer II (P2).
      • Salary: $65,101 – $99,746 DOQ
    • Minimum of five (5) years of law enforcement experience for consideration for employment as Police Officer III (P3).
      • Salary: $68,356 – $104,699 DOQ
    • Minimum of nine (9) years of law enforcement experience and 60 college credit hours for consideration for employment as Master Police Officer (P4).
      • Salary: $71,773 – $109,934 DOQ

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
  • Any of the following DCJS Instructorship Certifications: Firearms, EVOC, Defense Tactics, General, OC, Radar/Lidar, SFST.
  • Virginia EMT Certification.
  • Department of Forensic Science Breath Alcohol Operator.
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish.