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RECRUITING
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POLICE OFFICER |
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2008 application and testing dates:
Test # 1 -
Saturday January 19, 2008
Application Dates: February 19, 2008* - March 14, 2008
Due to the observed
hoilday for President's Day on Monday, February 18, 2008, the
application process will not begin until Tuesday.
Test # 2 - Saturday, April 12, 2008
Application Dates: June 2, 2008 - June 27, 2008
Test # 3 - Saturday , July 26, 2008
Application Dates: August 4, 2008 - August 29, 2008
Test # 4 - Saturday, September 27, 2008
Testing time is 8:00AM.
Location will be at the
Portsmouth Department of Social Services Building, 1701 High
Street, Portsmouth, VA. |
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Contact the Recruiter
Portsmouth Police Department
ATTN: Recruiter
700 Crawford Street
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
757-393-8020
EMAIL
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Portsmouth police department is a progressive organization, compromised of
highly motivated professional officers dedicated to the principles of community
policing and the service of the citizens of Portsmouth. Our officers are trained
to face the responsibilities of an ever-changing society.
As a Portsmouth police officer you will have the opportunity to work in a family
oriented environment, and experience a well-rounded and fulfilling career in law
enforcement. A career with the Portsmouth Police Department offers a secure
position with the opportunity to further your education, obtain specialized
training in various aspects of law enforcement, and to participate in a
promotional process that offers advancement to the highest levels of the
department. Under the Virginia Retirement System, you can retire at the age of
50 with 25 years of service.
As a police officer in the city of Portsmouth, you will have the opportunity to
perform a wide variety of law enforcement duties. You will be expected to answer
any calls for service in your assigned beat, as well as assist other officers.
You will perform all types of traffic and drug law enforcement, and be an
integral part in a variety of basic investigations.
| Qualifications
for Police Officer |
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Qualifications
for Dispatcher |
- 21 years of age
- Valid driver's license
- High School Diploma or GED
- U.S. Citizen
- NO felony convictions
- NO domestic
assault convictions
- NO dishonorable discharges
- Vision correctable to
20/30
- Vision uncorrected to 20/70
- NO color blindness
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- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to type
- Ability to work shift work
- Pre-employment background, polygraph, drug
screen, and physical
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| Salary
and Benefits |
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Salary
and Benefits |
- Police Officer Recruit - $31,411
- Police Officer - $32,981
- Furnished Uniforms
- 10.5 paid holidays
- Annual and Sick Leave
- 25 year Retirement Plan (VRS)
- $500 Allowance for Associates Degree
- $1000 Allowance for Bachelors Degree
- Life Insurance
- Police Credit Union
- Deferred Compensation Plan
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
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- Dispatcher I - $23,384
- Furnished Uniforms
- 10.5 paid holidays
- Annual and Sick Leave
- Comprehensive Medical Insurance
- VRS Retirement Plan
- Police Credit Union
- Deferred Compensation Plan
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
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Advancement
 The
Portsmouth police department offers a wide variety of specialized units to serve
in. These include, Tactical Response Unit (SWAT), Special Investigations
(Narcotics), Mounted Patrol, K-9, Strategic Traffic Unit, Community Policing
(NEAT) and the Criminal Investigations Bureau.
All officers must complete their initial one year probation period to be eligible
for transfer to one of these specialized units.
Promotion to the rank of Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, and above is made on the
basis of a competitive examination process. To be eligible to participate in the
promotional process you must have two years of service with the department.
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Email the
Police Recruiter If you want to be
contacted, please fill out the form COMPLETELY. In the
comments section you MUST include a mailing address and the reason
you are contacting the recruiter, ie: Police Officer position,
Dispatcher position etc... If you do not complete the form, a
recruiter will not be able to respond to your email.
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