Police Officer

The Police Department is seeking a diverse group of qualified candidates to join our agency. If you are looking for a rewarding career, centered on service to your community, apply with us today! Tomorrow's Career Begins TODAY! The Prince William County Police Department aims to effectively and impartially enforce the law while serving and protecting our community. The Department is a nationally accredited law enforcement agency providing professional police service to the residents, business owners, and visitors in Prince William County. With an authorized strength of over 700 sworn officers, the Department is comprised of four divisions and 13 bureaus, including patrol and investigative services, specialty units, and support resources. We believe integrity, honesty, and equality in the delivery of all police services is essential to building cooperation and trust with the community.To view our hiring standards click here. Hiring Salary: Starting salary is $62,000 per year.  Your pay starts at the academy and the Prince William County Police Department believes in taking care of our Police Officers. We supply your uniforms & equipment, pay incentives, permanent shifts, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, retirement, just to name a few. Signing Bonus: Did we also mention the $10,000 signing bonus, payable in 2 equal installments? Additionally, Virginia Certified Officers who choose to join the department may receive an additional $3,000 bonus!NOTES: *Hiring incentives will be paid out in two (2) equal installments. $5,000 of the incentive will be paid following the date of graduation from the academy and the remaining $5,000 will be paid after the first anniversary of graduation from the academy. Probationary employees that voluntarily terminate employment with the County, shall repay the net amount (minus state and federal taxes) of the first bonus installment via a deduction from their annual leave payout and/or remit payment of any remaining balance within thirty (30) days following separation of employment from the County.* In/Out of State Certified Officers Credit:  Certified Officers will receive additional benefits:

Officers with prior police experience outside of Prince William County, who are certified as Virginia Law Enforcement Officers in another Virginia locality, are eligible to receive 100% credit for their completed years of service, up to a maximum of ten (10) years.

Officers with previous police experience as certified Law Enforcement Officers from another state will also be granted 100% credit for their completed years of service, up to a maximum of ten (10) years.

The starting salary offered will correspond to the base amount associated with your credited years of experience.

Furthermore, Virginia certified officers who choose to join the Prince William County Police Department may be eligible for an additional $3,000 bonus in recognition of their invaluable experience. Education Bonus: Applicants may receive a one-time education bonus based on a starting salary as a percentage of $62,000, payable after successful completion of the probationary, as calculated below:  

1.5% - Associates Degree

3% - Bachelors Degree 

4.5% - Masters Degree

6% - PHD Degree  

Military Experience Bonus: Applicants may receive a one-time military experience bonus, as a percentage of the entry level salary for the offered position:

1.5% - Enlisted Ranks (E-4 through E-9) 

3% - Officer and Warrant Officer Ranks (W-1 through W-4; O- 1+)

Language Stipend (Spanish Only): Approximately $1,769.57/year annual stipend, paid bi-weekly (Recipient must receive a “3” or higher on test) Hiring ProcessStart now. Our goal is to never lose a candidate because the hiring process takes too long. The selection process takes approximately three months after the initial Police Officer application has been received. Applicants must successfully complete the below stages:

Application:   Submit online application

Screening and Assessment:  personal history statement, conditional offer of employment

Evaluation, Polygraph & Interview:  polygraph exam, psychological screening & applicant interview

Final Assessments & Final Offer:  medical exam, physical fitness assessment, medical examination, psychological evaluation, ride-along, Chief’s interview & formal job offer

 Selection Criteria:

Must be at least 21 years of age by academy graduation date.  

Have a valid Driver's License at time of application  

Have any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or GED by date of hire. 

If you have an active application, you do not need to reapply. 

If you need additional information please contact the recruitment staff via email at [email protected]. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:    Background checks, which may include but are not limited to: Criminal History Check, Credit History Check, Education Verification Check, License Verification Check, and/or fingerprinting may be required as posted in the job advertisement.    APPLY NOW! Click here to view full class descriptionNote: Applications for employment are typically reviewed within 48 business hours and notification on your application status is made via email from our Police Personnel Bureau.  Please ensure to check all email boxes to ensure you receive a timely notification of your application status.Prince William County is a equal opportunity employer.

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