Police Officer (Recruit)

About the role

The Suffolk Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

• Patrols an assigned area of the City using a police vehicle to detect and deter criminal activities;
• Makes arrests and conducts searches;
• Interviews witnesses and suspects;
• Prepares investigation reports;
• Serves legal papers;
• Provides credible testimony in a court of law;
• Trains and supervises new officers;
• Performs other related work as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED;
• A valid driver's license;
• Pass the Basic Law Enforcement test;
• Complete 40 hours of in-service training every two years;
• Pass a comprehensive background screening including polygraph;
• Pass a psychological examination;
• Pass a medical examination by a licensed physician;
• Pass a comprehensive background investigation;
• Valid Driver's License, with -3 or higher point value.

Qualifications

• Must be 20 years of age at the time of application;
• Able to possess a firearm in the Commonwealth of Virginia;
• Able to pass a polygraph examination;
• Successful completion of any compulsory minimum training standards for a Police Officer as required by regulations established in accordance with the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Board;
• Must be able to provide credible testimony in a court of law.

Skills

• Tact and firmness in frequent public contact;
• Independent judgment and initiative in performing assigned tasks;
• Ability to provide credible testimony in a court of law;
• Proficiency in skilled use of firearms.

Benefits

• Retirement Vested after 5 years in the defined benefit plan. Vested in phases based on years in the Defined Contribution part of the Plan.
• Annual Leave Accruals Sworn Police - 40 Hours/ Fire - 96 Hours (1-59 months), 120 Hours (60-119 months), 144 Hours (120-179 months), 168 Hours (180-239 months), 192 Hours (240+ months) of employment.
• Sick Leave Full Time employees earn 12 days per year, (accumulating 8 hours per month).
• Personal Leave All regular full time employees are granted 24 hours of personal leave each calendar year.
• Health Insurance Coverage available for you and your eligible dependents using pre-tax payroll deductions if elected.
• Supplemental Insurances Employees may purchase the following supplemental insurance policies: short term and long term disability, cancer, accident, supplemental hospitalization, and group universal life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts Employees may participate in the Health Reimbursement, Dependent Care Reimbursement and Premium Reimbursement Accounts. All deductions are made on a pre-tax basis and will reduce your taxable income.
• Life Insurance The city pays the entire premium for life insurance coverage in the amount of 2 times annual salary for 1 year.

Pay

Salary range: TBD

Schedule

Shifts: TBD