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Basic Qualifications
All applicants must meet the following minimum basic qualifications:
- Must be 21 years of age prior to completion of the field training program
- Must be in compliance with the department’s Dress Code and Appearance Policy (PDF)
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must have binocular vision of 20/25 corrected
- Must have a high school diploma or a General Education Diploma (GED)
- Must have no conviction of, or guilty or no contest plea to, any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, including petit larceny; any misdemeanor sex offense; or any domestic assault.
- Must have no convictions of felonies and/or serious and habitual misdemeanors.
- Must have weight in proportion to height
- Must pass an extensive background investigation, including a polygraph, psychological, medical, and drug screening.
- Must pass a written test and a physical ability test
- Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia driver’s license
- No marijuana use within twelve months prior to application date
Note: Applicants will be eliminated for significant omissions or falsifications on any documents prepared in conjunction with the application process.
Questions
If you have any questions regarding our police officer applicant process, check out our list of frequently asked questions or call the Police Personnel Unit at 804-748-1547.
Benefits
The department offers an attractive benefits package, including a starting salary of $47,000 (recruit salary is $44,289 until the completion of training).
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Career Officer Paulie Malatesta
Recruiting OfficerPhone: 804-796-7169
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Corporal Elliott Anderson
Recruiting OfficerPhone: 804-796-7169
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Police Recruiting
Physical Address
10001 Iron Bridge Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Mailing Address
Chesterfield County Police Department
P.O. Box 148
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Phone: 804-796-7169
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Previous Applicant Inquiries
For inquiries on previous applicants, call 804-748-1547 during business hours.
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