Police Officer - Lateral

City of Richmond, Virginia

Richmond (VA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

Language Incentive

Referral Bonus

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

The City of Richmond Police Department is seeking a Police Officer - Lateral to perform general duty police work, patrol the city, enforce laws, and maintain records. Responsibilities include responding to citizen calls, conducting investigations, and supporting prosecution preparations.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, plus one year of sworn LE experience. Virginia certification is preferred; background checks and polygraph are part of the process.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; equivalent training may be approved.
One year of experience as a sworn Law Enforcement Officer is required.
Virginia CJDS certification as Law Enforcement Officer preferred.

Responsibilities

Patrol City jurisdiction to enforce traffic laws and other offenses using multiple transport modes.
Make traffic stops and intervene in criminal activity as needed.
Conduct field services, monitor police radio, and respond to calls and complaints.
Obtain and issue warrants; process crime scenes; fingerprint and photograph suspects.
Investigate potential arson; provide surveillance; interview suspects and witnesses.
Prepare for prosecutions; interact with city agencies and community groups; maintain reports.

Skills

Knowledge of basic mathematics

English language proficiency

Ability to operate police computers/rf

Firearms knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Decision-making under stress

Education

High school or GED

Seniority: one year sworn LE experience

Job description

US citizenship

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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:

Option 1-

The individual must have at least thirty-six (36) months of certified experience prior to separation

And

has been separated from such employment less than twenty-four (24) months.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of 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.

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

Americans With Disabilities Act Requirements

PHYSICAL AND DEXTERITY REQUIREMENTS

Physical and dexterity refers to the requirement for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Requires medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on a occasional basis.

Environmental Hazards

Environmental hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

The job may risk exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, animals/wildlife, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, moving machinery, heights, disease/pathogens, explosives, and violence.

Sensory Requirements

Sensory ability refers to hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell required by the job.

The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.

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 Veronica Kenner, by email at HR-ADA@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.

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?

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?

03 Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

04 Are you currently at least 20 years, 6 months of age?

05 Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

06 Do you have a valid driver's license?

07 Have you ever been convicted of domestic assault?

08 Are you currently a certified police officer, with arresting authority?

09 Do you have one year of experience as a certified police officer?

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