Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security – Chesterfield, Virginia – $44,289 (effective July 1, 2017)
Chesterfield County Police Department is looking to fill the position titled Police Officer (Salary Increased).
The basic duties of a police officer include patrolling, traffic enforcement, responding to calls for service and addressing the community concerns related to crime and quality of life issues. The initial training consists of a 32 week, non-residential academy, and a two-month field training period.
The Chesterfield County Police Department is a progressive and professional department located in Central Virginia near the City of Richmond. We offer paid training, permanent shifts, and a take home vehicle. We also offer paid retirement and a GI Bill approved academy. The department is a full service agency with 21 specialized units including SWAT, K-9 and Investigations. Officers are eligible to join specialized units two years after field training. We also offer internship opportunities for juniors and seniors.
Qualifications:
-Be a U.S. citizen.
-Must have a high school diploma or a General Education Diploma (GED).
-Be 21 years of age prior to completion of our training academy.
-Pass a written and physical ability test.
-Possess or be eligible for a Virginia driver’s license.
-Binocular vision of 20/25 corrected.
-Weight in proportion to height.
-No convictions of felonies and/or serious and habitual misdemeanors.
-No conviction of, or guilty or no contest plea to: any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, including petit larceny; any misdemeanor sex offense; or any domestic assault.
-Pass an extensive background investigation including a polygraph, psychological, medical and drug screening.
How to apply:
Apply online at www.chesterfieldpd.com
-Go to www.chesterfieldpd.com
-Click “apply here”
-Click “start the application process”
-Scroll down the page to “position”
-Click on “police officer”
-Click “apply”
Please apply by:August 10, 2017
Contact Senior Officer Paulie Malatesta, Recruiter if interested.
10001 Iron Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Virginia, 23832
804-796-7169
policerecruit@chesterfield.gov