Police Officer 1 Recruit

City of Richmond, Virginia; Richmond (VA); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

Language Incentive

Referral Bonus

Tuition Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

The City of Richmond Police Department is seeking Police Recruits to join a large, urban, high-performance organization. Recruits will patrol, intervene in crime, and conduct field services to protect life and property.

Successful applicants undergo interviews, background checks (including a polygraph) and drug screening. The department emphasizes equal opportunity employment and offers veteran benefits and educational support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be 21 years of age at graduation from the Police Training Academy.
• US citizenship and must possess a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.

Responsabilités

• Patrol City beat for traffic and other violations using patrol car, motorcycle, bicycle, or horse.
• Make traffic stops and intervene in criminal activity.
• Conduct general field services and respond to citizen calls and complaints.
• Obtain and issue warrants.
• Interview suspects and witnesses and follow up with victims.
• Interact with city and community agencies and groups.
• Respond to citizen calls, complaints and requests for information.

Connaissances

Diffusing hostility

Report writing

Interpersonal communication

Driving

GPS navigation

Calm temperament

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Police computers

Radar devices

Cameras

GPS devices

Description du poste

About

Are you Richmond R.E.A.D.Y? Respect. Equity. Accountability. Diversity... YOU!!!

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 Recruits. The City of Richmond Police Department is seeking individuals who desire a career in law enforcement with a large, urban "high performance" organization. The Police Recruit classification executes the beginning level of police work, providing protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.

• Patrolling assigned City beat for traffic and other violations using a variety 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
• Interviewing suspects and witnesses and following up with victims
• Interacting with city and community agencies and groups
• Responding to citizen calls, complaints and requests for information

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

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).
• Candidates may apply at 20 years & 3 months old *must be 21 years of age at the time of graduation from the Police Training Academy.*
• 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 with a satisfactory driving record

For additional information about the City of Richmond's Police Department, click here.

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 Veronica Kenner, by email at [e-mail].

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.

With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice". The City has also recently added twenty (20) year retirement plan with attractive deferred compensation program.

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.

Benefits

01 10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran's widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

02 5-point veteran's must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

03 Are you currently at least 20 years, 3 months of age?

• Yes
• No

04 Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

05 Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

06 Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

• Yes
• No

07 Have you ever been convicted of domestic assault?

• Yes
• No

08 Please select the answer option that best describes the location of your current residence.

• City of Richmond, VA
• Chesterfield County, VA
• Henrico County, VA
• Hanover County, VA
• Other locality within the State of Virginia
• Out of State

09 Are you bilingual?

• Yes
• No

10 If you are bilingual, please list the other language(s) you speak. If not, type not applicable.

11 Have you applied for the City of Richmond's Police Recruit position within the last 12 months?

• Yes
• No

12 Do you currently work with the Virginia Department of Corrections or in Virginia State Law Enforcement?

• Yes
• No

13 If you answered yes to #12, please state which Virginia Department of Corrections facility or Virginia State Law Enforcement agency you currently work for.

• Required Question