This position starts at an annual salary of $55,150 – $55,100 based on qualifying years of law enforcement experience

1. Conducts routine patrols in residential and business areas; maintains contact with businesses and residents to establish good relations.
   
2. Responds to calls for police service and responds to crimes, domestic disputes, disturbances, disputes among neighbors, juveniles, or other incidents; apprehends law breakers as necessary; conducts follow-up investigations of crimes and other incidents, conducts surveillance of areas for suspected or potential criminal activity.
   
3. 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.
   
4. Maintains the peace and safety of the community by quelling public disturbances and maintaining order at group functions.
   
5. 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.
   
6. Issues civil or legal documents such as traffic citations; prepares written reports, forms, and other documents as required; may testifies in civil and criminal court proceedings or give depositions.
   
7. Provides specialized police service when trained and assigned such as K-9, Bicycle Patrol, Motorcycle Patrol, or other.
   
8. May perform administrative or specialized functions when trained and assigned such as administrative support services, property and evidence, field and firearms training, public information, athletics, or other.
   
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education:

• Requires a high school diploma or GED and successful completion of the Chesapeake Police Academy, another acceptable Police Academy, or comparable training

Other Requirements

• Must be a United States citizen
  
• Must be at least 21 years of age
  
• Must submit valid certifications, training records, and other requested documents
  
• Must be currently certified as a law enforcement officer in the Commonwealth of Virginia or be eligible for re-certification in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a law enforcement officer under Virginia DCJS guidelines.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and driving record in compliance with the City Driving Standards
• Special skills or equipment certification will be required
• This job classification provides service to the community on a 24-hour basis. To accommodate the 24-hour service, this job classification is required to work rotating schedules, which include working weekends and holidays, and may involve work over regularly scheduled hours when required by operational necessity.