Police Officer — Signing Bonus & Recognition Leave

Suffolk; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Recognition leave

Job summary

City of Suffolk Police Department in Suffolk, Virginia seeks a Police Officer. Under general supervision you will patrol, respond to calls, investigate crimes, seize evidence, and testify in court.

You will prepare reports, serve papers, coordinate with other agencies, teach programs, and participate in community outreach while maintaining public safety.

Requirements include high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, and successful background, medical, polygraph, and drug checks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Background check, medical exam, polygraph, and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Patrols an assigned area of the city using a police vehicle to detect and deter criminal activities; monitors radio calls; inspects troublesome areas and checks security of business establishments; answers complaint calls and investigates crimes and disturbances; interviews witnesses; gathers evidence and transports to the lab; interrogates suspects and makes arrests; prepares investigation reports.
• Serves legal papers such as summons and warrants and civil process papers; explains briefly the meaning of the papers served and makes arrests when necessary.
• Must be able to provide credible testimony in a court of law.
• Prepares various reports and forms such as case files, offense reports, accident reports, tow sheets and cards, property vouchers, lab requests, etc.
• Receives and handles citizen complaints and inquiries.
• Transports prisoners and mental patients as required; serves mental papers.
• Investigates accidents; performs first aid; secures and clears accident scenes; directs traffic; investigates fatalities of accidents.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

City of Suffolk Police Department in Suffolk, Virginia seeks a Police Officer. Under general supervision you will patrol, respond to calls, investigate crimes, seize evidence, and testify in court.

You will prepare reports, serve papers, coordinate with other agencies, teach programs, and participate in community outreach while maintaining public safety.

Requirements include high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, and successful background, medical, polygraph, and drug checks.