Certified Police Officer

Certified Police Officer

Salary: $58,752.00 - $87,217.00 Annually Location: Hampton, VA Job Type: Full-Time Permanent Job Number: 09204 Department: POLICE Opening Date: 03/18/2026 Closing Date: 6/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA: Non-Exempt

Description

Are you committed to public service, professionalism, and a peaceful community? 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! We are located in the center of the Hampton Roads region and offer lots of waterfront fun, rich and diverse history, and a vibrant restaurant scene. Hampton offers excellent benefits and promotes career and personal development. Benefits include enrollment in the Virginia Retirement System, flexible and/or remote work opportunities for certain positions, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits.

This community driven role patrols an assigned district during one of two shifts to enforce the ordinances and statutes of the City of Hampton and State of Virginia. May be assigned to various units within the Hampton Police Division.

What Youll Be Doing

• 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.

Benefits of a Certified Police Officer

• Upon completion of required on-the-job training and probationary period, eligible for promotional opportunities and specialized assignments.
• Transferable years of service up to ten (10) years (Note: Years of service must have been in a comparable position).
• Based on transferable years of service, salary may be equivalent to that of an officer with the same years of service.

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Qualifications

• Must be a current Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Certified Police Officer.
• 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.
• Ability to be courteous yet firm with the public.
• Must be alert, and possess ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions.
• Good skills of observation and memory.
• Excellent moral character.
• Good physical condition.
• Must pass City physical examination (to include a drug screen), background investigation (to include polygraph examination), physical agility examination, written test, and psychological testing.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operators license and must have a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hamptons criteria.

Features

• Receives supervision through specific instructions and daily evaluations by a senior officer, usually a Corporal or Sergeant.
• This may involve an element of personal danger during the arrest of persons who violate city ordinances and state laws.
• May be rotated to other Patrol Officer positions within the Police Department.
• May be required to complete follow-up investigations of criminal violations, and/or assignments in other units of 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.
• A sustained finding of untruthfulness at the conclusion of an internal investigation may result in immediate termination.
• This position is non-exempt.

Benefits Overview

This is a summary of benefits associated with permanent, full-time positions. Benefits associated with other positions can be found with specific job listings. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following one full calendar month of employment in the following benefit plans:

• Sentara Health Medical Insurance
• OptumRx Delta Dental Insurance
• Anthem Blue View Vision
• FSA 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

Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately. Other forms of leave include:

• Maternity Leave
• Parental Bonding Leave
• Care for Sick Parent Leave
• Birthday Leave
• Personal day (available every quarter)

The eleven paid holidays each year include:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Presidents Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Employees birthday

A tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation. An after-tax retirement plan, Roth IRA, is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the VRS website.

Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is the Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the ICMA-RC website.

Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. Eligibility criteria apply. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.

Medical/Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family (757-363-6777, 1-800-899-8174 or Sentara EAP website.

Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature. Savings bonds are available to the Citys workforce. Employees are covered for Workers Compensation where appropriate.

Required Questions

1. Do you have a High School diploma or successful completion of a GED? [ ] Yes [ ] No

2. Are you at least 21 years of age (as of the date you submitted your application)? [ ] Yes [ ] No

3. I understand that this position is only open to applicants who are VA (DCJS) Certified Police Officers. Please answer "yes" or "no" below if you are or not a current VA (DCJS) Certified Police Officer. [ ] Yes [ ] No

4. I understand that I must also submit my training record from my previous department at the time I turn in my background questionnaire. [ ] Yes [ ] No

5. This position requires that you possess a valid Drivers License and have a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton criteria. Failure to provide your drivers license number will prevent us from considering your application. Please confirm your drivers license number by entering it below: __

6. I understand this position requires successfully passing testing for controlled substances and successfully passing a background investigation to include a polygraph examination. [ ] Yes [ ] No

7. I understand that this position is non-exempt. [ ] Yes [ ] No

8. Have you ever been charged with a crime (felony or misdemeanor) that has not been expunged, even if you were found not guilty, or the charges were dismissed? [ ] Yes [ ] No

9. Have you ever been rejected for employment or terminated for ANY reason, by ANY law enforcement agency? If yes, please provide the agency and reason. __

10. Have you EVER been terminated from ANY job or received a written reprimand? If yes, please provide details below. __

11. 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? [ ] ? If so, provide an explanation that includes date, location, charge and disposition. __

12. 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? If "yes", please explain below in detail. __

13. Have you EVER received ANY tickets for traffic violations (excluding parking tickets) on ANY license that you have held since you began driving? If "yes", list type of violation, date received, jurisdiction, and disposition (i.e. fine, suspension, charge(s) dismissed) below. __

14. Have you EVER consumed ANY drugs prescribed for another person? If "yes" provide the name or type of drug(s) and the last time consumed: __

15. 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.)? If "yes", indicate what type of drug and when you last used it? __

16. Have you EVER sold ANY type of illegal drug, delivered illegal drugs, or directed another person where to buy drugs to include marijuana? If "yes", indicate what type of drug and the last time you engaged in these activities. __

17. Have you ever had a charge, complaint, or lawsuit filed against you alleging excessive force or false arrest? If "yes", provide details below __

18. 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 15s, Court Martials, NJPs, Captains Mast, etc.) below. __

19. Have you ever been a complainant, victim, or been involved in a complaint of domestic violence? If "yes", please provide details below. __

20. 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. __

21. Have you purposely omitted ANY information from your employment application? [ ] Yes [ ] No

Employer Information

City: City of Hampton Address: 22 Lincoln Street, Hampton, Virginia, 23669 Phone: (757) 727-6407 Website:http://www.hampton.gov/hr