Police Patrol Officer jobs in Suffolk, VA
Police Patrol Officer is responsible for patrolling an assigned area to prevent and discover crime and to enforce regulations. Responsible for responding to calls, taking necessary action at the scene of crime or disturbance, conducting investigations, making arrests, testifying in court, and completing reports/forms and routine paperwork. Being a Police Patrol Officer requires an associate degree in criminal justice and/or additional certifications and at least 12 to 18 months of law enforcement experience. Requires Firearms Certification. Additionally, Police Patrol Officer typically reports to a police sergeant. The Police Patrol Officer works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Police Patrol Officer typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Certified Police Patrol Officer
- City of Hampton
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Hampton, VA
FULL_TIME
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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! We are located in the center of the Hampton Roads region and offer lots of waterfront fun, rich and diverse history, and a vibrant restaurant scene. 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.
What You'll Be Doing:- 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. Notice suspicious persons and unusual conditions and makes preliminary investigations. 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.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Upon completion of required on-the-job training and probationary period, eligible for promotional opportunities and specialized assignments
- Transferable years of service up to ten (10) years (Note: Years of service must have been in a comparable position)
- Based on transferable years of service, salary may be equivalent to that of an officer with the same years of service
Must be a current Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Certified Police Officer. Graduation from an accredited high school course of study or successful completion of a GED; college level course work in Police Science or related field of study preferred; ability to be courteous yet firm with the public; must be alert, and possess ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions; good skills of observation and memory; excellent moral character; good physical condition. Must pass City physical examination (to include a drug screen), background investigation (to include polygraph examination), physical agility examination, written test, and psychological testing; must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license and must have a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton's criteria.Receives supervision through specific instructions and daily evaluations by a senior officer, usually a Corporal or Sergeant. This may involve an element of personal danger during the arrest of persons who violate city ordinances and state laws. May be rotated to other Patrol Officer positions within the Police Department. May be required to complete follow-up investigations of criminal violations, and/or assignments in other units of the Police Division. Must be able to maintain the ability to provide credible testimony in court, to the magistrate and in other situations where credibility will be of importance.
A sustained finding of untruthfulness at the conclusion of an internal investigation may result in immediate termination. This position is non-exempt. - 3 Days Ago
SkillBridge - Active Duty Military ONLY*- Police Patrol Officer Recruit
- City of Hampton
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Hampton, VA
INTERN
- ***THIS POSTING IS A FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL ONLY***The purpose of this class within the organization is to patrol an assigned district during one of three shifts to ...
- 15 Days Ago
Certified Police Patrol Officer - Real Time Information Center
- City of Hampton
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Hampton, VA
FULL_TIME
- The purpose of this class within the organization is to patrol an assigned district during one of three shifts to enforce the ordinances and statutes of the City of Hampton and State of Virginia. This...
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CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER
- City of Newport News
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Newport, VA
FULL_TIME
- JOB DESCRI PTION POLICE OFFICER POLICE DEPARTMENT Human Resources Department 700 Town Center Drive, Suite 200 Newport News, VA 23606 NEWPORT NEWS, VA Phone: (757) 926-1800 CITY OF OPPORTUNITY Fax: (75...
- 12 Days Ago
Police Officer I/II
- William & Mary
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Williamsburg, VA
FULL_TIME
- Position Information Position Number 01342W Position Title Police Officer I/II Employment Category Full Time Operational Unit Mission Statement The primary purpose of the William and Mary Police Depar...
- 14 Days Ago
University Police Officer
- Hampton University
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Hampton, VA
FULL_TIME
- University Police Officer Under general supervision, patrol the campus by foot and/or vehicle to prevent crime or disturbances of businesses and persons within the University. Notes suspicious persons...
- 14 Days Ago
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Certified Police Patrol Officer
- City of Hampton, VA
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Hampton, VA
- Salary: $52,275.00 - $65,284.00 Annually Location : Hampton, VA Job Type: Full-Time Permanent Job Number: 08040 Departme...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
Public Safety Dispatch Trainee
- City of Hampton, VA
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Hampton, VA
- Salary: $41,930.00 - $46,123.00 Annually Location : Hampton, VA Job Type: Full-Time Permanent Job Number: 07950 Departme...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
Security Officer
- Sentara Healthcare
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Virginia Beach, VA
- City/State Virginia Beach, VA Overview Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is ...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Police Officer
- Department of Defense
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Portsmouth, VA
- Summary You will serve as a Police Officer for the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. Learn more about this agency Help Overview * ...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
Police Officer
- Department of Defense
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Newport News, VA
- Summary You will serve as a Police Officer for the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. Learn more about this agency Help Overview * ...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
Police Officer I
- City of Virginia Beach, VA
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Virginia Beach, VA
- DUTIES AS A POLICE OFFICER: Upon completion of training, a police officer enforces state laws and local ordinances and a...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Suffolk, Virginia
Suffolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2017 census, the estimated population was 90,237. It is the largest city in Virginia by boundary land area as well as the 14th largest in the country.
Suffolk is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area which also includes the independent cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, as well as other smaller cities, counties, and towns of Hampton Roads. With miles of waterfront property on the Nansemond and James River, present day Suffolk was formed in 1974 after consolidati...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Police Patrol Officer jobs
$56,211 to $65,510
Suffolk, Virginia area prices
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