Job Description

Description

Are you between the ages of 17 and a half and 20 years old and interested in preparing for a law enforcement career? Police Cadets provide entry-level support services in the Police Department as a preparatory step towards future employment as a sworn police officer. Work includes assisting members of the public where appropriate and performing support work for the various divisions within the department, usually on a rotational basis. Requires a high school degree or GED, or be scheduled to graduate in the Spring of 2023. Must possess a valid VA driver\'s license and a driving record that meets City standards.

LPD Hiring Process

• Complete this Application
• Physical Agility Test, Written Test and Oral Board (June 10th, July 15th, August 19th, and September 23rd).
• Polygraph Exam
• Extensive Background Check
• Medical Exam
• Psychological Test

Primary communication during the hiring process is done through email. Please check your spam/junk folders on a regular basis in addition to your inbox.

Essential Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.

• Learns to direct traffic;
• Learns to enforce local and state laws and issue summonses for parking violations as directed;
• Learns to interview witnesses and victims regarding crime reported and complete detailed incident reports;
• Learns to maintain various types of records and files;
• Learns skills necessary for data entry and retrieval from desktop computer;
• Learns how to operate CAD system (Lyncom)
• May be called upon to assist at special events such as crowd control at parades and traffic direction as needed;
• May ride with officers to observe police operations;
• Must be able to interact with the public in a professional manner;

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.
• When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all City employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education and Experience Required

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED, or expected graduation in the Spring of 2023.

Additional Requirements

Possession of valid Driver\'s License issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia and acceptable driving record according to City criteria.

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