Police Officer I

IMDiversity; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexandria Police Department seeks a Police Officer I in Alexandria, VA to patrol and enforce traffic rules within a designated city area.

Responsibilities include answering calls, preliminary investigations, crime scene preservation, evidence handling, witness interviewing, and court testimony. Requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license; a four-year degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; valid driver's license; minimum age and medical standards as established by HR.
• Good character and background essential.

Responsibilities

• Patrols a designated area to preserve law and order and to enforce motor vehicle operation and parking regulations.
• Answers calls and complaints involving fires, accidents, robberies, disturbances, and felonies.
• Secures crime scenes, administers first aid, conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence, obtains witnesses, and makes arrests.
• Testifies in court in connection with arrests and citations.
• Maintains evidence and other property.
• Educates the public in crime prevention.
• Attends regular training in police methods, first aid, firearms qualifications, and related subjects.
• Maintains records and prepares reports.

Education

High School Diploma or GED; valid driver's license; age and medical standards

Four-Year College Degree or equivalent

Job description

Police Officer I

Salary

$75,000.00 Annually

Location

Alexandria, VA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2027-00516

Department

Alexandria Police Department

Division

FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU

Closing Date

Continuous

Bargaining Unit

Southern States Police Benevolent Association

Description

Police Officer I

Police Officer I

Overview and Examples of Work

Patrols a designated area of the City to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crime, to direct traffic and to enforce motor vehicle operation and parking regulations.

Answers calls and complaints involving fire, automobile accidents, robberies, neighborhood disturbances and other misdemeanors and felonies.

Secures the scene of a crime, administers first aid, conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence, obtains witnesses and makes arrests.

Testifies as a witness in court in connection with arrests and citations.

Maintains evidence and other property.

Educates the public in crime prevention.

Attends regular training classes in police methods, first aid, firearms qualifications and related subjects.

Maintains records and prepares reports.

Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED; Employees must possess a valid driver's license issued by the state of their residence. Candidates for this class are required to meet the minimum age and medical standards as established by the Human Resources Department. Good character and background are essential requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Four-Year College Degree or equivalent, directly-related work experience.

This position requires the successful completion of the following: Mandatory Orientation, Background Questionnaire, Polygraph Examination, Background Investigation (including credit check), Panel Interview, Psychological Examination, Medical Examination, Drug Screen, and Driver License Check.

FAILURE AT ANY STEP RESULTS IN ELIMINATION FROM THE PROCESS

AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS FOR POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER

False Information

This agency will not consider individuals for employment who are less than honest and forthright. The information provided will be verified during both the polygraph and the background investigation.

Intentional omissions or falsification of any material fact is just cause for disqualification or dismissal of an applicant on the grounds of dishonesty.

Criminal History

As an adult, being convicted of a felony crime.

As an adult, being convicted of any crime felony or misdemeanor involving perjury, false statements or a crime of moral turpitude.

Convicted of a crime of domestic violence.

Recent or ongoing affiliation with, and/or support of, an organization or group which advocates the violent overthrow of the United States government, or whose professed goals are contrary to the interests of public safety.

Substance Abuse

Illegal use of a controlled substance will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.