Police Officer Trainee Jobs

APPLY HERE: https://jobs.cityofchesapeake.net/postings/8601

October 2023 Academy Hiring Process

Are YOU looking for a way to serve and protect the community? With many different job duties to perform, Chesapeake Police Officers are presented a world of opportunities and a unique way to grow personally and professionally in service to others. You will receive PAID, world-class training at our Chesapeake Law Enforcement Training Academy with access to a variety of resources that will equip you to do your job to the best of your abilities.

General Description Of Class

The purpose of the class is to protect life and property, enforce laws, and investigate crime. The class is responsible for surveillance, law enforcement, investigations, apprehension, and reporting. The class 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

• Maintains the peace and safety of the community by quelling public disturbances and maintaining order at group functions.
• 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.
• Conducts routine patrols in residential and business areas; maintains contact with businesses and residents to establish good relations.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Vocational/Educational Requirement

Requires high school diploma or GED.

Special Certifications And Licenses

Requires a valid driver’s license and driving record in compliance with the City Driving Standards. Special skills or equipment certification will be required.

Special Requirements

• Must be a United States Citizen.
• This job classification provides service to the community on a 24-hour basis. In order 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 in excess of regularly scheduled hours when required by operational necessity.

APPLY HERE: https://jobs.cityofchesapeake.net/postings/8601

About Chesapeake Police Department

The Chesapeake Police Department is a growing department with over 525 police officers and civilian personnel. The department is responsible for providing police services to over 249,422 citizens within an area of 353 square miles comprising the City of Chesapeake, which is located in the southern portion of Hampton Roads and is bordered by the City of Virginia Beach to the east, the City of Norfolk and Portsmouth to the north, the City of Suffolk to the west, and the State of North Carolina to the south. The Chesapeake Police Department is divided into three major Bureaus, which are Patrol Operations, Investigations, and Support. Each Bureau is commanded by a Major, reporting to the Deputy Chief of Police. The Department has a strong commitment to Community Policing and provides a wide range of innovative and progressive law enforcement services.