Police Recruit

Entry level position. Requires attendance at Police Academy and period of probationary status prior to permanent appointment. Upon successful completion of Police Training Academy and all certifications required by Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services incumbent shall be administratively upgraded to the position of Police Officer with an annual salary of $58,752. 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 is a non-exempt position.