Police Officer Trainee
POLICE PUB SAFETY TRAIN
AUGUST 12, 2024 ACADEMY HIRING PROCESS:
Are you interested in serving and protecting the community? Chesapeake Police Officers have a diverse range of job duties that provide exceptional opportunities to grow both personally and professionally while serving others. Our Chesapeake Law Enforcement Training Academy offers paid, training along with various resources to ensure you are well-equipped to perform your job to the best of your abilities.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
The purpose of the position is to protect life and property, enforce laws, and investigate crime. The position is responsible for surveillance, law enforcement, investigations, apprehension, and reporting. The position works according to set procedures under direct supervision. This job classification provides service to the community on a 24-hour basis during all hours of the day and night. In order to accommodate this 24-hour service, this job class is required to work on rotating schedules, which includes working weekends, holidays, and in excess of one’s regularly scheduled hours (overtime) when required by operational necessity.
The purpose of the position is to protect life and property, enforce laws, and investigate crime. The position is responsible for surveillance, law enforcement, investigations, apprehension, and reporting. The position works according to set procedures under direct supervision. This job classification provides service to the community on a 24-hour basis during all hours of the day and night. In order to accommodate this 24-hour service, this job class is required to work on rotating schedules, which includes working weekends, holidays, and in excess of one’s regularly scheduled hours (overtime) when required by operational necessity.
TYPICAL TASKS:
- Conducts routine patrols in residential and business areas; maintains contact with businesses and residents to establish good relations.
- Responds to calls for police service and responds to crimes, domestic disputes, disturbances, disputes among neighbors, juveniles, or other incidents; apprehends lawbreakers as necessary; conducts follow-up investigations of crimes and other incidents, conducts surveillance of areas for suspected or potential criminal activity.
- Provides information and/or assistance to the public, informing citizens of services in the community, or providing referrals to other city, county, or state agencies.
- Maintains the peace and safety of the community by quelling public disturbances and maintaining order at group functions.
- Provides for the safe and convenient flow of traffic and pedestrians within the community, investigates traffic accidents, enforces traffic violations, promotes vehicular and pedestrian safety, reports unsafe road conditions, and conducts DUI or other investigations.
- Issues civil or legal documents such as traffic citations; prepares written reports, forms, and other documents as required; may testify in civil and criminal court proceedings or give depositions.
- Attends training meetings, in-service training, and technical or professional classes, seminars, or conferences to improve technical or professional skills.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
BENEFITS:
- Take-Home Vehicle for Personal and Official Use
- Uniforms and Equipment Provided
- Free 24/7 Access to 7 Private Chesapeake PD Gyms
- Paid Specialized Training Opportunities (in-house and out-of-town)
- Paid Military Leave (up to 168 hours per year)
- Paid Annual Leave (up to 288 hours per year)
- Paid Sick Leave (up to 96 hours per year)
- Funeral Leave (up to 3 days for the death of certain family members)
- Family and Medical Leave (time off for the birth or adoption of a child, a serious health condition, or to care for a family member with a serious health condition.)
- The City observes the same paid holidays and additional time off as the State of Virginia.
- Health and Wellness Incentives
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Virginia Retirement System Plan
- Deferred Compensation
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Medical Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Legal Service Plan
- Additional Optional Life Insurance
- Additional Optional Long-Term Care Insurance
- All City Employee Benefits