*SkillBridge - Active Duty Military ONLY* - Police Recruit

Key Requirements

• Participants must be within 180 days of separation from military service.
• Approval from your current military command to participate in the Skillbridge program.
• Meet all qualifications required by the Hampton Police Division, including background investigation, polygraph examination, and physical fitness standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school course of study or successful completion of a GED.
• College level course work in Police Science or related field of study preferred.
• Requires attendance at Police Academy and period of probationary status prior to permanent appointment.
• No prior experience is required.
• 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.

Additional Requirements

• May require working beyond a standard 40-hour work week to include evenings and weekends.
• Requires frequent travel throughout the city.
• May be rotated to any Police Recruit 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.

Benefits

• Sentara Health Medical Insurance
• OptumRx Delta Dental Insurance
• Anthem Blue View Vision
• FSAs Reimbursement accounts
• Standard: Accident and Critical Illness
• Trust Mark Universal Life Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Virginia 529
• Mission Square: 457 / Roth IRS / Roth 457 (b) IRA

Training and Career Development

• The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP)
• Skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license
• Coursework to renew and update skills

Medical/Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

• Offered on a pre-tax basis

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family

Direct Deposit

• A convenient finance feature

Savings Bonds

• Available to the City's workforce

Workers' Compensation

• Coverage for appropriate cases

Required Questionnaire

• Have you ever been rejected for employment or terminated for ANY reason, by ANY law enforcement agency?
• Have you EVER been terminated from ANY job or received a written reprimand?
• Have you EVER, as an ADULT or JUVENILE, been arrested, charged, indicted or convicted for violation(s) of ANY city, municipal, state, or federal law, whether Felony or Misdemeanor?
• Have you EVER been detained by ANY law enforcement representative, been the subject of ANY criminal investigation, or been named as the accused on a warrant?
• Have you EVER received ANY tickets for traffic violations (excluding parking tickets) on ANY license that you have held since you began driving?
• Have You EVER Consumed ANY Drugs Prescribed For Another Person?
• Have you EVER used, tried, ingested, or experimented with marijuana or ANY illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs or substances (i.e. heroin, cocaine, speed, LSD, methamphetamine, anabolic steroids, pcp, ecstasy, hallucinogens, exotic drugs, spice/salvia, etc.)?
• Have you EVER sold ANY type of illegal drug, delivered illegal drugs, or directed another person where to buy drugs to include marijuana?
• Have you EVER sold ANY type of illegal drug, delivered illegal drugs, or directed another person where to buy drugs to include marijuana?
• Have you ever had a charge, complaint, or lawsuit filed against you alleging excessive force or false arrest?
• Have you ever been a member of the Armed Forces in the United States or foreign country? If so, indicate: branch of service, date of entry, date of discharge, type of discharge. List ANY disciplinary actions (Article 15's, Court Martials, NJP's, Captains Mast, etc.) below.
• Have you ever been a complainant, victim, or been involved in a complaint of domestic violence? If "yes", please provide details below.
• Have you applied for ANY other Law Enforcement Agencies (Federal, State, & Local) either presently or in the past? If so, please provide the agency and results below.
• Have you purposely omitted ANY information from your employment application?
• I understand this position requires successfully passing testing for controlled substances and successfully passing a background investigation to include a polygraph examination.