FullTime Police Officers

Police Officer

Are you committed to public service, professionalism, and a peaceful community? Make a real difference to the people in your community, immediately. If you possess integrity, and strong communication skills, you can make a difference with the Hampton Police Division. Come work for the City of Hampton, a vibrant waterfront community, celebrating and embracing 400 years of history and innovation, creating an even more dynamic future! Hampton offers excellent benefits and promotes career and personal development. Benefits include enrollment in the Virginia Retirement System, flexible and/or remote work opportunities for certain positions, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits. This community driven role patrols an assigned district during one of two shifts to enforce the ordinances and statutes of the City of Hampton and State of Virginia. May be assigned to various units within the Hampton Police Division.

This community driven role patrols an assigned district during one of two shifts to enforce the ordinances and statutes of the City of Hampton and State of Virginia. May be assigned to various units within the Hampton Police Division.

Patrol an assigned district within the City of Hampton using a patrol car or on foot to prevent crime or disturbance of peace and arrest violators.

Familiarize self with housing, businesses and persons within the district. Examine premises of unoccupied buildings and checks doors and windows for security.

Reports hazards that endanger public safety such as malfunctioning traffic signals, damaged utility structures, etc.

This is a summary of benefits associated with permanent, full-time positions. ComPsychOptumRxDelta Dental InsuranceAnthem Blue View VisionFSA Reimbursement accounts - Standard: Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately.

The eleven paid holidays each year include: New Year's DayMartin Luther King, Jr. The retirement plan is offered through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS View phone number on click.appcast.io) and is a defined benefit pension plan. For more information, see the VRS website.

Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is Securian Financial.

Mission Square Retirement plans 457, Roth IRA, Roth 457 plans are offered through Mission Square Retirement View phone number on click.appcast.io). Medical / Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.

Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature.

Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family contact CompPysch at View phone number on click.appcast.io or see the Guidance Resources Website.