Certified Police Officer

About the role

The City of Williamsburg Police Department is seeking a qualified professional to fill the position of Certified Police Officer. This position is responsible for enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth and City government; taking reports of citizen complaints; traffic enforcement and escorts; assisting citizens in need; calming domestic disturbances; aiding motorists; providing local information and directions to tourists; processing crime scenes; rendering emergency first aid; assisting the fire department; assisting human services; assisting the public during natural or precipitated disasters; investigating missing persons; parking enforcement; serving legal documents; and assisting other law enforcement agencies.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth and City government
• Taking reports of citizen complaints
• Traffic enforcement and escorts
• Assisting citizens in need
• Calming domestic disturbances
• Aiding motorists
• Providing local information and directions to tourists
• Processing crime scenes
• Rendering emergency first aid
• Assisting the fire department
• Assisting human services
• Assisting the public during natural or precipitated disasters
• Investigating missing persons
• Parking enforcement
• Serving legal documents
• Assisting other law enforcement agencies

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Qualifications

• Acceptable criminal background check and drug screen results
• Valid Virginia driver's license with an acceptable driving record per city criteria
• At least 21 years of age
• Good mental and physical health
• Vision correctable to 20/30 and no color blindness
• Good moral character
• No felony or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude
• No convictions of a crime involving domestic violence