Police Officer - New Recruit (Non-Certified)
About The Position
The Front Royal Police Department is seeking to fill a Police Officer vacancy. Police Officers perform difficult protective service work within the Police Department. They are responsible for the safety and good order of the community, identifying criminal offenders and criminal activity and, where appropriate, apprehending offenders and participating in subsequent court proceedings. Much of the work is performed under emergency conditions and frequently involves considerable personal hazard. The department is a full-service department with 12-hour permanent shifts resulting in working an average of 13 days per month.
Requirements
- Age Requirement: 21 years old
- High School Diploma/GED
- One (1) year of responsible work experience
- Valid Driver's License
- Knowledge of Fundamental principles of police techniques
- Knowledge of Federal, state, and local laws
- Knowledge of Police investigative techniques
- Knowledge of Geography of the town and location of important buildings
- Communicate in a clear and concise manner both orally and in writing.
- Prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Be organized and capable of multi-tasking.
- Deal with both juveniles and adults.
- Analyze evidence collected at various scenes.
- Question suspects with tact and respect.
- Establish working relationships with other employees.
- Pass a written and physical agility test to advance in the hiring process.
- Pass background, polygraph, psychological, and drug testing prior to hire.
Nice To Haves
- No law enforcement background or certification necessary.
- No prior experience in law enforcement.
Responsibilities
- Operate a patrol vehicle to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order.
- Respond to radio dispatches and answer calls and complaints.
- Enforce traffic laws; issues citations for traffic violations.
- Serve warrants and make arrests.
- Maintain warrant records.
- Testify in court.
- Provide police escorts and direct traffic.
- Perform residential and commercial checks.
- Fill out arrest records, fingerprints, and photograph suspects.
- Perform prisoner security functions.
- Investigate traffic accidents.
- Report unsafe conditions existing in street or other public facilities.
- Interview victims and witnesses.
- Perform property and evidence duties.
- Prepare detailed reports on activities and assignments.
- Participate in a variety of in-service training programs.
- May be assigned collateral duties such as investigations, radar patrol, DUI patrol, community policing, or training, as qualified.
- May be assigned special duties such as school program presentations, evidence transport, etc.
- Perform related tasks as required.
Benefits
- Automatic enrollment in the Virginia Retirement System (1.85% multiplier) with Hazardous Duty supplement (LEOS)
- Health benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- Wellness benefits
- Generous paid time off
- 14 paid holidays
- Accident insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Tuition assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
