The City of Lynchburg Hiring for Police Officer Job at Lynchburg, VA Full Time

Police Officers perform responsible protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments, by performing the following duties. Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned. Apply at www.lynchburgva.gov/jobs to move forward in the process.

* ADDITIONAL $5,000 BONUS GIVEN UPON POLICE ACADEMY GRADUATION*

• On assigned shift, operates a patrol vehicle to observe violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order;
• Responds to dispatched calls such as domestic situations, alarm, advice calls, etc.;
• Enforces local and state laws and issue summonses for parking and traffic violations;
• Works radar and conducts traffic checks;
• Interviews suspects, witnesses and victims regarding crime reported and completes detailed incident reports;
• Obtains and serves warrants, make arrests and testifies in court;
• Maintains various types of records and files such as personal court appearances;
• Conducts crime scene searches, collects and preserves evidence, and submits lab reports;
• Investigates and reports traffic accidents and directs traffic when necessary;
• Assists with criminal investigations, conducts stakeouts, presents evidence, interviews victims and witnesses, performs property and evidence duties;
• Reports unsafe conditions existing in street or other public facilities;
• Prepares detailed reports;
• Responds to animal control calls when animal warden is unavailable.
• Assists at special events such as crowd control at parades, VIP security, etc.;
• Provides public services such as unlocking vehicles and escorts;
• May serve as field training officer and instruct junior officers in proper police procedures, practices and techniques, use of equipment and departmental policy;
• Participates in the tactical response to special threat situations such as terrorism, hostage taking, and natural and man-made disasters or accidents.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $24.04 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lynchburg, VA 24504: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Military: 1 year (Preferred)
• Leadership: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location