Police Officer 1 Recruit
About the role
The City of Richmond Police Department is accepting applications for Police Recruits. The department seeks individuals interested in a career in law enforcement with a large, urban "high performance" organization.
Responsibilities
- Patrolling assigned City beat for traffic and other violations using a variety 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
- Interviewing suspects and witnesses and following up with victims
- Interacting with city and community agencies and groups
- Responding to citizen calls, complaints and requests for information
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Candidates must be 20 years and 3 months old at the time of application
- Candidates must be 21 years of age at the time of graduation from the Police Training Academy
- An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered
- Must possess a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record
Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses
- Knowledge of basic mathematics, English language, and ability to learn to operate technical equipment
- Skills in 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 skills
- Communication in writing and verbally
- 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
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Virginia Retirement System (VRS), Language Incentive, Referral Bonus, Tuition Assistance Program
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