City of Richmond, Virginia
Police Officer - Lateral
City of Richmond, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
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ccountability.
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time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:
Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
Language Incentive
Referral Bonus
Tuition Assistance Program
Description The City of Richmond Police Department is accepting applications for Police Officer - Lateral. The purpose of the class is to execute general duty police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances. This class is responsible for patrolling the city, responding to citizen calls, conducting preliminary investigation activities, and maintaining police records. This class works according to set procedures under general supervision.
Duties include but are not limited to
Patrolling assigned city jurisdiction for traffic and other violations utilizing a variety of means of transportation including patrol car, motorcycle, bicycle, and horse
Making traffic stops and intervening in other criminal activity
Conducting general field services, including monitoring police radio and responding to citizen calls and complaints
Obtaining and issuing warrants
Marking and packaging evidence
Processing crime scenes
Investigating potential arson cases
Providing surveillance
Interviewing suspects and witnesses, and following‑up with victims
Fingerprinting and photographing suspects
Conducting computer‑generated searches to gather information on suspects
Preparing for and participating in prosecution of cases in court
Interacting with City and community agencies and groups
Responding to citizen calls, complaints and requests for information
Maintaining case files, data and preparing regular reports
Other duties as assigned when needed
Please check your e‑mail regularly, as correspondence in reference to this recruitment will be e‑mailed to you.
Successful completion of an interview, thorough background investigation, to include a polygraph exam, physical and drug/alcohol screening, is required. Please note that the Police Department background process may take up to 60‑90 days. An applicant disqualified from the Police background process may reapply a year after disqualification.
Qualifications, Special Certifications And Licenses Must have met criteria for previous Career Development level for Police Recruit. Requires one year of experience as a sworn Law Enforcement Officer. The preferred candidate will currently be certified by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services as a Law Enforcement Officer.
Requirements In order to qualify for a waiver of any portion of Basic Training, there are
2 requirements
that must be met:
The individual must have at least thirty‑six (36) months of certified experience prior to separation.
Has been separated from such employment less than twenty‑four (24) months.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Knowledge: basic mathematics; English language; and capacity to learn to operate technical equipment such as police computers, radios, radar devices and cameras; firearms.
Skills: diffusing hostile situations; reading, interpreting and applying codes, rules, regulations, laws, departmental policies, procedures, principles, and practices of law enforcement; driving in normal as well as adverse conditions; navigating with a map and GPS; writing reports clearly and concisely; with interpersonal communication; communication in writing and verbally.
Abilities: problem solving; exhibiting a calm temperament and maturity; following standard procedures and established practices to resolve problems; exhibiting compassion and respect; handling stressful situations; respecting authority; following orders; making timely decisions under stress; exercising discretion, good judgment, and good decision‑making; working with a diverse public in a courteous and respectful manner.
Minimum Training And Experience
High school or General Education Diploma (GED).
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.
Licensing, Certifications, and/or Other Special Requirements
US citizenship
Must possess a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License.
The selected candidate must be in possession of a valid Law Enforcement Certification from the Department of Criminal Justice Service.
ADA Compliance The City of Richmond, Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV . This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company. The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.
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Police Officer - Lateral
role at
City of Richmond, Virginia .
1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Are you Richmond
R.E.A.D.Y
?
R
espect.
E
quity.
A
ccountability.
D
iversity…
YOU
!!!
About This is an
EXCITING
time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:
Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
Language Incentive
Referral Bonus
Tuition Assistance Program
Description The City of Richmond Police Department is accepting applications for Police Officer - Lateral. The purpose of the class is to execute general duty police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances. This class is responsible for patrolling the city, responding to citizen calls, conducting preliminary investigation activities, and maintaining police records. This class works according to set procedures under general supervision.
Duties include but are not limited to
Patrolling assigned city jurisdiction for traffic and other violations utilizing a variety of means of transportation including patrol car, motorcycle, bicycle, and horse
Making traffic stops and intervening in other criminal activity
Conducting general field services, including monitoring police radio and responding to citizen calls and complaints
Obtaining and issuing warrants
Marking and packaging evidence
Processing crime scenes
Investigating potential arson cases
Providing surveillance
Interviewing suspects and witnesses, and following‑up with victims
Fingerprinting and photographing suspects
Conducting computer‑generated searches to gather information on suspects
Preparing for and participating in prosecution of cases in court
Interacting with City and community agencies and groups
Responding to citizen calls, complaints and requests for information
Maintaining case files, data and preparing regular reports
Other duties as assigned when needed
Please check your e‑mail regularly, as correspondence in reference to this recruitment will be e‑mailed to you.
Successful completion of an interview, thorough background investigation, to include a polygraph exam, physical and drug/alcohol screening, is required. Please note that the Police Department background process may take up to 60‑90 days. An applicant disqualified from the Police background process may reapply a year after disqualification.
Qualifications, Special Certifications And Licenses Must have met criteria for previous Career Development level for Police Recruit. Requires one year of experience as a sworn Law Enforcement Officer. The preferred candidate will currently be certified by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services as a Law Enforcement Officer.
Requirements In order to qualify for a waiver of any portion of Basic Training, there are
2 requirements
that must be met:
The individual must have at least thirty‑six (36) months of certified experience prior to separation.
Has been separated from such employment less than twenty‑four (24) months.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Knowledge: basic mathematics; English language; and capacity to learn to operate technical equipment such as police computers, radios, radar devices and cameras; firearms.
Skills: diffusing hostile situations; reading, interpreting and applying codes, rules, regulations, laws, departmental policies, procedures, principles, and practices of law enforcement; driving in normal as well as adverse conditions; navigating with a map and GPS; writing reports clearly and concisely; with interpersonal communication; communication in writing and verbally.
Abilities: problem solving; exhibiting a calm temperament and maturity; following standard procedures and established practices to resolve problems; exhibiting compassion and respect; handling stressful situations; respecting authority; following orders; making timely decisions under stress; exercising discretion, good judgment, and good decision‑making; working with a diverse public in a courteous and respectful manner.
Minimum Training And Experience
High school or General Education Diploma (GED).
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.
Licensing, Certifications, and/or Other Special Requirements
US citizenship
Must possess a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License.
The selected candidate must be in possession of a valid Law Enforcement Certification from the Department of Criminal Justice Service.
ADA Compliance The City of Richmond, Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV . This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company. The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.
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