Police Officer

1 week ago

Suffolk, Virginia, United States City of Suffolk, VA Full time
Job Summary

The City of Suffolk, VA is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Police Officer to join our team. As a Police Officer, you will be responsible for maintaining law and order, protecting the public, and enforcing laws and regulations. You will work closely with the community to build trust and provide excellent customer service. If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for public safety, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Key Responsibilities
  • Patrol assigned areas to detect and deter criminal activity, monitor radio calls, and inspect trouble spots.
  • Investigate crimes, disturbances, and complaints, interview witnesses, gather evidence, and transport it to the lab.
  • Serve legal papers, explain their meaning, and make arrests when necessary.
  • Prepare various reports, forms, and records, including case files, offense reports, and accident reports.
  • Handle citizen complaints and inquiries, transport prisoners and mental patients, and serve mental papers.
  • Investigate accidents, perform first aid, secure and clear accident scenes, and direct traffic.
  • Conduct building checks, report traffic hazards, and process minor crime scenes.
  • Monitor vehicle speeds with radar, conduct criminal and driving checks, and issue summons for violations.
  • Conduct surveillance using relevant techniques, assist state and federal agencies in investigations, and prepare affidavits and search warrants.
  • Teach programs based on topic areas of assigned units, prepare visual aids, lesson plans, and handouts, and participate in extracurricular activities.
  • Perform duties related to the recruitment of new officers, coordinate and participate in training sessions, administer physical agility tests, and conduct background checks.
  • Answer confidential crime line public access phone calls, provide reports to crime stoppers international, and maintain records of calls received and numbers called.
  • Act as media contact, provide interviews and materials to the media, and attend major media functions.
  • Order and issue uniforms and equipment for departmental personnel, process arrest information, and update communications division files.
  • Retrieve warrants from magistrate's office and courts, assign warrant numbers, log warrants in warrant books, and prepare cards for communications division files.
  • Coordinate policing efforts with civic leagues and community groups, attend civic league and PTA meetings, participate in community functions, and act as liaison between schools and the Police Department.
  • Monitor interior and exterior of school buildings, develop a rapport between police and students to deter crime in schools, and prepare brochures and other documents to promote the Police Department.
  • Counsel teachers, students, parents, and others, maintain security during school events, teach boating safety, and conduct marine patrol.
  • Provide security services for city-owned facilities, council meetings, city functions, and escort services for city personnel, organize and conduct security assessment drills, and develop, implement, and maintain physical security systems for city-owned facilities.
  • Maintain security access databases, assist with issuance of new security cards, and provide miscellaneous administrative and support assistance to the Police Department.
  • Develop and update emergency plans, conduct CEPTED analysis of facilities and office spaces, and conduct security awareness programs for employees.
  • Work in conjunction with Risk Management on items of shared interest, escort funeral processions, parades, public figures, and other special assignments, and coordinate traffic patterns.
  • Investigate communicable diseases and exposure, coordinate initial and follow-up medical care for exposed employees, maintain medical records, testing, and training, and assist disabled motorists with simple repair work, provide directions, and answer simple inquiries.
  • Report unsafe conditions in city streets, sidewalks, public facilities, and participate in special public information programs, such as seat belt safety campaigns, child fingerprinting projects, and speak at public and community functions, prepare classes for community participation, and notify next of kin of deaths and accidents.
  • Train and supervise new officers in the field, act as general instructor for the Police Academy, maintain police vehicles and issued equipment, and maintain proficiency in skilled use of firearms.

Requirements
  • Graduation from high school and one to two years of experience in law enforcement work, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • Must be a Certified Virginia police officer or able to gain reciprocity.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license with a negative 3 or higher point value (or equivalent).
  • Must complete 40 hours of in-service training every two years.

Benefits
  • Retirement: Vested after 5 years in the defined benefit plan.
  • Annual Leave Accruals: Sworn Police - 40 Hours, Fire - 96 Hours (1-59 months), 120 Hours (60-119 months), 144 Hours (120-179 months), 168 Hours (180-239 months), 192 Hours (240+ months) of employment.
  • Sick Leave: Full Time employees earn 12 days per year, (accumulating 8 hours per month). Part Time employees earn 4 hours per month.
  • Personal Leave: All regular full-time employees are granted 24 hours of personal leave each calendar year.
  • Health Insurance: Coverage available for you and your eligible dependents using pre-tax payroll deductions if elected.
  • Supplemental Insurances: Employees may purchase the following supplemental insurance policies: short-term and long-term disability, cancer, accident, supplemental hospitalization, and group universal life insurance.
  • Employer Sponsored Short-Term and Long-Term Disability: Provides disability coverage for employees' work and non-work-related disabilities.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts: Employees may participate in the Health Reimbursement, Dependent Care Reimbursement, and Premium Reimbursement Accounts.
  • Life Insurance: The city pays the entire premium for life insurance coverage in the amount of 2 times annual salary for natural death and 4 times annual salary for accidental death.
  • Optional Life Insurance: Employees have the option of electing additional life insurance coverage in the amount of 1, 2, 3, or 4 times their annual salary.
  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): 12 weeks of job-protected leave for leaves approved in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act.
  • Funeral Leave: 24 hours of paid leave of absence in case of death in immediate family.
  • Holidays: The City of Suffolk follows the Virginia State holiday calendar as set by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  • Jury Duty: Time off with pay with difference between jury pay and regular pay or use annual leave and keep check.
  • 457 Deferred Compensation, ROTH IRA, Traditional IRA: Offered through ICMA Retirement Corporation as a way to shelter a portion of your salary from income taxes and save for retirement.
  • Employee Assistance Program: Offers employees and immediate family members (3) free, confidential counseling sessions related to a broad range of issues.
  • Worker's Compensation: Should an employee have an on-the-job injury, he/she could be eligible for Workmen's Compensation Benefits, except in cases of willful neglect.
  • Pay Days: Employees will be paid on the 15th and last working day of each month.
  • Credit Union: A Suffolk Credit Union is available to employees.
  • Legal Services: Employees may prepay for access to legal assistance.
  • Notary Public Services: Services available in the Human Resources Department.

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