Police Officer - Lateral

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

The City of Richmond Police Department is accepting applications for Police Officer - Lateral. The purpose of the class is to execute general duty police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances. This class is responsible for patrolling the city, responding to citizen calls, conducting preliminary investigation activities, and maintaining police records. This class works according to set procedures under general supervision.

• Patrolling assigned city jurisdiction for traffic and other violations utilizing a variety of means of transportation including patrol car, motorcycle, bicycle, and horse
• Making traffic stops and intervening in other criminal activity
• Conducting general field services, including monitoring police radio and responding to citizen calls and complaints
• Obtaining and issuing warrants
• Marking and packaging evidence
• Processing crime scenes
• Investigating potential arson cases
• Providing surveillance
• Interviewing suspects and witnesses, and following‑up with victims
• Fingerprinting and photographing suspects
• Conducting computer‑generated searches to gather information on suspects
• Preparing for and participating in prosecution of cases in court
• Interacting with City and community agencies and groups
• Responding to citizen calls, complaints and requests for information
• Maintaining case files, data and preparing regular reports
• Other duties as assigned when needed

Please check your e‑mail regularly, as correspondence in reference to this recruitment will be e‑mailed to you.

Successful completion of an interview, thorough background investigation, to include a polygraph exam, physical and drug/alcohol screening, is required. Please note that the Police Department background process may take up to 60‑90 days. An applicant disqualified from the Police background process may reapply a year after disqualification.

Must have met criteria for previous Career Development level for Police Recruit. Requires one year of experience as a sworn Law Enforcement Officer. The preferred candidate will currently be certified by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services as a Law Enforcement Officer.

In order to qualify for a waiver of any portion of Basic Training, there are 2 requirements that must be met:

• Knowledge: basic mathematics;
  English language; and capacity to learn to operate technical equipment such as police computers, radios, radar devices and cameras; firearms.
• Skills:
  
  diffusing hostile situations; reading, interpreting and applying codes, rules, regulations, laws, departmental policies, procedures, principles, and practices of law enforcement; driving in normal as well as adverse conditions; navigating with a map and GPS; writing reports clearly and concisely; with interpersonal communication; communication in writing and verbally.
• Abilities: problem solving; exhibiting a calm temperament and maturity; following standard procedures and established practices to resolve problems; exhibiting compassion and respect; handling stressful situations; respecting authority; following orders; making timely decisions under stress; exercising discretion, good judgment, and good decision‑making; working with a diverse public in a courteous and…