Police Officer Recruit

Join the Virginia Beach Police Department : Serve with Purpose and Pride

The Virginia Beach Police Department is committed to safeguarding our community and building trust with the citizens we serve. Our team of dedicated professionals works tirelessly to uphold the highest standards of integrity, service, and excellence, ensuring that Virginia Beach remains a safe and welcoming place to live, work, and visit.

As a Police Recruit, you will embark on a meaningful career that empowers you to protect lives, uphold the law, and foster positive relationships within the community. You'll receive comprehensive training and mentorship from seasoned officers to prepare you for success. With opportunities for advancement, competitive pay, and a supportive team environment, the Virginia Beach Police Department is where you can make a lasting impact while growing personally and professionally.

Why Join Us?

Community Impact : Be part of a department that values service, fairness, and compassion in protecting over 450,000 residents.

Exceptional Training : Our Police Academy provides state-certified training, equipping you with the skills and confidence to excel as an officer.

Career Progression : Explore opportunities for advancement, with paths leading to specialized roles and leadership positions.

Work-Life Balance : We recognize the importance of maintaining a healthy balance and offer benefits and resources to support your well-being.

Opportunities for Advancement : Career progression and professional development opportunities

The Police Officer Recruit selection is multi-tiered and applicants must successfully complete each component of the process before moving to the next step. As a condition of employment, all new employees must sign an agreement that they will not smoke or use tobacco products either on or off duty. Use of marijuana or any derivative thereof is prohibited; a positive drug screening will result in a withdrawal of any conditional offer.

City of Virginia Beach Police Academy :

Currently, VBPD holds two Recruit academies a year which are a 24-26 week training program. Upon graduation, recruits are career progressed to Police Officer Is with an increase in salary to $57,504.72 (Y.22, Step 1)

To view requirements and automatic disqualifiers, visit Police Careers qualifications

To view the application process and necessary forms, visit Police Recruit / Lateral application process and forms

Academy staff will forward the documents found at the site above within 24 hours of your application submission and request that you complete them with directions on how to submit them to the applicant portal. At that time, they will request that you also submit :

• Drivers License
• Social Security Card
• Birth Certificate
• High School diploma / transcripts / GED
• College transcripts if applicable
• DD-214 if applicable

For questions, contact the academy staff at 757-385-6987.