Master Police Officer; Certified Police Officer

Salary

Effective 10/04/2025 pay is $76,730.00-$97,199.00 based on years of experience.

• Virginia Certified Police Officers
• Certified Police Officers outside Virginia, within the United States

• Documents cannot be added to your employment application submittal after the application has already been submitted.
• For any questions, please email Police Recruiting.

Norfolk Police
:
Norfolk Police Department (NPD) has a rich history of safeguarding lives, safeguarding property, preventing/investigating crime, and maintaining peace for the City of Norfolk. The department was established in 1797, covers 66 square miles, and protects over 244,000 residents.

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S.H.I.E.L.D.

- Service, Honor, Integrity, Equality, Leadership, Diversity

• Virginia Certified Police Officers or Certified Police Officers outside Virginia, within the United States will participate in an 8-week academy training program at the Norfolk Police Department Training Center. The academy will provide legal, firearms, driving tactics and defensive tactics training.

• Performs the regular duties of an officer as well as specialized technical functions.
• Enforce state and local laws.
• Performs patrol duties and responds to calls for service.
• Performs a variety of duties and tasks related to the protection of life, property, and the preservation of the constitutional rights of every citizen.
• Conducts criminal and traffic investigations, field interviews, serves warrants, subpoenas and other court papers.
• Issues summons and makes arrests, watches for criminal, suspicious, or hazardous situations and takes appropriate policy action as necessary.
• Provides assistance and information to the public and assists in the prosecution of offenders. Maintains administrative requirements and provides public information.
• Assists supervisor with administrative responsibilities. Conduct investigations, serve as lead officer in the absence of the supervisor, and assists with crime scene processing.
• Provides guidance and directions to co-workers in the performance of duties. Serves on department committees and/or focus groups.
• Must be able to perform the physical aspects and meet the requirements and tests prescribed by the City’s Civil Service Commission.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

Certified Police Officers
:

• Six (6) years of continuous service as a certified Police Officer.
• DCJS certification.
• Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) certification.
• National Criminal Information Center (NCIC) certification.

• Valid Driver’s License (prior to employment start date).
• U.S. Citizen (born or naturalized).
• Must successfully pass all entry level testing and assessments.

All copies of certifications and licenses must be attached to your application

• Valid Driver's License (prior to employment start date).
• Complete and recent (generated within 1 year of application date) Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) report from the state in which you are licensed. This report should show driving history. This needs to be a complete report, the end of the document should read, This ends transmission or End of record.
• Completed Authorization for Release of Information Form
  , via the provided link. This form must be notarized.
• Completed Credit Authorization Form
  , via the link provided. This form must be notarized.
• Free Notarization Option:
  Please contact Police Recruiting to set up an appointment to have your form notarized free of charge.
• High school diploma or GED certification. Proof of a higher education diploma is also acceptable.
• DD 214 long form that shows discharge information, if applicable (prior military only).
• Completed Military Waiver Form
  , via the link provided, if applicable (prior military only).
• Completed W2 Exemption Form Revised 5.04
  , via the provided link, from the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS).
• Birth Certificate or valid U.S. Passport (for proof of citizenship). See below for additional information if not born in the U.S.:
• Form FS-240, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form N-600), Certificate of Citizenship. For Naturalized or derivative citizens, attach your Original Certificate of Naturalization, or Certificate of Citizenship.

• Criminal Conduct:
  Conviction of drunk driving or driving under the influence within three years of applying; conviction of hit and run (personal injury or property); any offense involving moral turpitude, larceny within three years.
• Driving Record:
  Driver's license suspension within the past 12 months; extensive moving violations with more than 10 DMV demerit points.
• Use of Narcotics or Drugs: various disqualifiers related to controlled substances as…