Certified Police Officer

Job Description

Make a real difference to the people in your community, immediately. If you possess integrity, and strong communication skills, you can make a difference with the Hampton Police Division. Come work for the City of Hampton, a vibrant waterfront community, celebrating and embracing 400 years of history and innovation, creating an even more dynamic future!

Benefits

Benefits include enrollment in the Virginia Retirement System, flexible and/or remote work opportunities for certain positions, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits.

Work Activities

• Patrol an assigned district within the City of Hampton using a patrol car or on foot to prevent crime or disturbance of peace and arrest violators.
• Familiarize self with housing, businesses and persons within the district.
• Notice suspicious persons and unusual conditions and makes preliminary investigations.
• Examine premises of unoccupied buildings and checks doors and windows for security.
• Reports hazards that endanger public safety such as malfunctioning traffic signals, damaged utility structures, etc.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent, preferably supplemented by specialized courses/training equivalent to completion of one year of college in Police Science or related field of study preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and must have and maintain a satisfactory driver’s record based on the City of Hampton’s criteria.
• Must pass City physical examination, background investigation (to include polygraph examination), and physical agility examination.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

Additional Requirements

• May require working beyond a standard 40-hour work week to include evenings and weekends.
• Requires frequent travel throughout the city and be rotated to any Police Officer position within the Police Division.
• Must be able to maintain the ability to provide credible testimony in court, to the magistrate and in other situations where credibility will be of importance.