Police Officer (Certified)
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Police Officer (Certified)
All applications received during the recruitment period will be forwarded to the hiring department for review and consideration.
Police Officer (Certified): Applications are being accepted for the position of Certified Police Officer from candidates that are Virginia Certified POLICE OFFICERS or eligible for certification through the Crater Pre-Employment Program (CPREP) at Crater Criminal Justice Academy.
Examples of Duties
• Enforces the law, criminal investigations, traffic regulation and control. • Provides emergency and other services. • Responds to and investigates criminal activity. • Performs patrol duties. • Responds to calls for service. • Serves warrants and assists in civil matters. • Develops, distributes, and files reports. • Operates electronic equipment in the enforcement of traffic laws. • Testifies in court. • Addresses public inquiries. • Other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience
Minimum Qualifications All potential applicants must meet the following criteria: • Must be a Virginia certified POLICE OFFICER or eligible for certification through participation in the CPREP program at Crater Criminal Justice Academy. • Be a citizen of the United States of America ( VA Code 15.2-1705 section i ) • Be at least 21 years of age • Graduated from an accredited high school or GED certificate; college coursework in criminal justice or police science is desirable but not required. • At least 3 years of related experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience. • Possess a valid Virginia operators license • In good physical condition as determined by a physician • Have corrected vision of 20/20 or better in each eye • Of good character and reputation • Have not been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Virginia ( VA Code 15.2-1705 section vii ) • Not have produced a positive result on a pre-employment drug screening ( VA Code 15.2-1705 section viii ) • Successfully pass all phases of our police selection process, which will include a written examination, physical agility test, extensive background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological screening, medical and drug screening. • Ability to obtain appropriate public safety certifications within a specified period of time.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting of objects weighing in excess of 74 pounds, moving in areas of difficult or dangerous access.
The work environment involves extremely high risks with exposure to potentially life threatening situations or unusual environmental stress which requires a full range of safety and other precautions, but in some cases, these precautions cannot prevent injury, illness, or possibly death.
Benefits include Health Insurance (Anthem), Virginia Retirement System, Group Life Insurance, and Short-Term Disability coverage. This is a full-time position with 13 paid holidays each year.
The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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