POLICE OFFICER:

Police Department

Performs general and specialized law enforcement work for the City Police Department. Work involves protecting lives, property, and rights of the public; investigating criminal activity; serving criminal process papers; and assisting in community functions. Employee is also responsible for preparing files, reports and records and testifying in court. Employee must exercise tact and firmness in frequent public contact. Employee is expected to exercise independent judgment and initiative in performing assigned tasks. The employee is subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement work.

Requirements:

• Applicants must be 20 years and 6 months of age at the time of application

• Graduation from high school, or equivalent

• Able to possess a firearm in the commonwealth of Virginia

•  Able to pass a comprehensive background screening including polygraph (review the list of disqualifying factors)

• Able to pass the physical agility test (see link for requirements)

 Salary:      $35,083

Closing Date:    Application must be received by September 5, 2008 at

5:00pm in order to test on September 13, 2008

Applicants should come dressed to take the physical agility test.

  

Physical Agility:

Saturday, September 13, 2008 8:30 a.m. Nansemond Suffolk Academy                                        3373 Pruden Blvd Suffolk, VA 23434

Written Test:                 Immediately following physical agility test.

The City of Suffolk is an Equal Opportunity Employer