Police Academy Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $61,200.00 - $73,076.00 Annually
Location : 2500 N. Military Highway, Norfolk, VA 23502, VA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 14135
Department: Police
Division: Police - Sworn
Opening Date: 06/02/2026
Description
Currently Accepting Applications:

• Virginia Certified Police Officers
• Certified Police Officers outside Virginia, within the United States
• Virginia In-State Jailor/Deputy Sheriff Lateral Transfers

Norfolk Police http://www.npdjobs.com/:
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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Core Values of Norfolk Police:
S.H.I.E.L.D. - Service, Honor, Integrity, Equality, Leadership, Diversity
Norfolk Police Academy Information:

• Virginia Certified Police Officers - will participate in a 5-7 week academy training program at the Norfolk Police Department Training Center. The training provided will be all necessary Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and any NPD requirements.
• Certified Police Officers outside Virginia, within the United States -will participate in a 8 week academy training program. The academy will provide necessary training in legal, firearms, and driving and defensive tactics.
• Virginia In-State Jailor/Sheriff Deputy - will participate in a 25-26 week academy training program to successfully complete the Virginia state certified police officer training at the Norfolk Police Academy. The academy will provide necessary training in classroom, physical fitness, and police situation simulation.

Essential Functions
Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• 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.
• 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.

Education/Experience
Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency. Virginia Certified Police Officers:

• Graduation from a DCJS approved Basic Law Enforcement Police Academy.
  • DCJS certification.
  • One (1) year of consecutive active service as a certified patrol officer for a municipal, county, and/or state law enforcement agency.
  • Must be currently employed as a certified patrol officer, or separated no more than twelve (12) months.

Certified Police Officers outside Virginia, within the United States:

• Graduation from a DCJS approved Basic Law Enforcement Police Academy.
  • DCJS certification.
  • Three (3) years of consecutive active service as a certified patrol officer for a municipal, county, and/or state law enforcement agency.
  • Must be currently employed as a certified patrol officer, or separated no more than twenty-four (24) months.

Virginia In-State Jailor/Sheriff Deputy:

• Graduation from a DCJS approved basic Jailor Academy.
  • Jailor certification.
  • One (1) year of consecutive active service as a Jailor/Deputy Sheriff for a municipal, county, and/or state law enforcement agency within Virginia.

Additional Information & Requirements
Other Requirements:

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

To view all department specific Automatic Disqualifiers:
Overview of Process:
Applicants must successfully complete the following steps.

1. Physical Agility Test - events designed to simulate typical work-related situations, that require the ability to perform specific physical activities.
   
   • Obstacle Course completed in 2 minutes and 45 seconds
   • Recommended Training Program for Applicants
2. Psychological Examination - using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Test (MMPI), used to assess personality traits and psychopathology, provided at City expense.
3. Personal History Booklet - used to gather information of your personal history.
4. Background Investigation - involves obtaining and verifying information related to prior employment, drug usage, personal and professional references and criminal records, DMV records and credit records.
5. Polygraph Examination - used to verify the background data disclosed in the Personal History Booklet and employment application, provided at City expense. Deception noted in the areas of the automatic disqualifiers may prevent further processing of your application.
6. Medical Examination - includes medical physical and drug screen, provided at City expense.

Tobacco Use:
Selected candidates will be required to sign an acknowledgement indicating that they will refrain from using tobacco products, both on and off-duty.
Signing Bonus:
This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus. The signing bonus will be paid upon completion of your probationary period. To receive the signing bonus, you must be an active employee in good standing.
Questions:
For any questions, please email Police Recruiting.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
  
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
  
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
  
• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
01
The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications. Please be specific and honest in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to move forward with the recruitment process by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02
This position requires United States (U.S.) Citizenship (born or naturalized). Do you meet this requirement?

• I am a U.S. citizen (born or naturalized)
• I am not a U.S. citizen

03
Do you possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you possess at least one (1) year of consecutive active service as a certified patrol officer for a Virginia municipal, Virginia county, and/or Virginia law enforcement agency?

• Yes
• No

05
Do you possess at least one (1) year of consecutive active service as a Jailor/Deputy Sheriff in Virginia for a municipal, county, and/or state law enforcement agency?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you currently have at least three (3) years of consecutive active service as a certified patrol officer for a municipal, county, and/or state law enforcement agency outside of Virginia, within the United States?

• Yes
• No

07
Do you currently hold a DCJS Law Enforcement and/or Jailor certification?

• Yes
• No

08
If you answered Yes to the above question (#7), please provide which certification(s) you currently possess.
09
Do you possess a current and valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

10
Has your driver's license been suspended within the past 12 months due to moving violations?

• Yes
• No

11
Do you have more than 10 demerit points on your DMV record? (i.e: -11 points , -12 points, etc.) Demerit points are typically assigned as a result of traffic violations.

• Yes
• No

12
Have you been convicted of drunk driving or driving under the influence within the past 3 years?

• Yes
• No

13
What type of discharge did you receive from the military? If not applicable, please select N/A.

• I am currently still serving
• Honorable Discharge
• General Discharge under Honorable Conditions
• Other than Honorable Discharge
• Bad Conduct/Misconduct Discharge
• Dishonorable Discharge
• Other type of Discharge
• N/A

14
If you are currently serving in the United States Reserves, please select if you are in a ready or standby status. If you are not currently serving in the Reserves, please select N/A.

• Ready status
• Standby status
• N/A

15
A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?

• I have been convicted of a felony
• I have been convicted of a misdemeanor
• I have been convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor
• I have not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor

16
If you answered, that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.
17
Have you used a controlled substance listed in Schedule I of the Code of Virginia. (Includes Heroin, LSD, MDMA, etc., excludes the use of marijuana)?

• Yes
• No

18
Have you used a controlled substance listed in Schedule II of the Code of Virginia (includes Cocaine, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Methamphetamine, PCP, etc.) within five (5) years of applying for a non-medical use?

• Yes
• No

19
Have you used a controlled substance listed in Schedule III-IV of the Code of Virginia (includes illegal, steroids, huffing, etc.) or any noxious chemical inhalant, within six months of applying?

• Yes
• No

20
Have you sustained an illegal act arising from the possession, sale, manufacture, or distribution of any narcotic, controlled substance, or dangerous drug, as defined by state or federal law?

• Yes
• No

21
If you answered yes to question(s) 17 through 20, please provide additional details; including the type of drug, timeframe this o