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The Arlington County Police Department seeks qualified entry-level and lateral-level police officer applicants to join our ranks. 

Police Officers perform a wide range of duties to include community outreach, patrolling assigned areas, responding to emergency calls, conducting investigations, effecting arrests, processing crime scenes, and enforcing traffic laws. 

All applicants are required to be in good physical condition, have a valid driver’s license, be 20 years and 6 months of age or older at the time of application submittal, be a U.S. citizen (no sponsorships), and be willing to sign a non-tobacco waiver (no tobacco products on or off duty throughout tenure of employment). 

Furthermore, applicants must have a minimum of 60 credit hours from a college/university (any area of study), or a substitution of prior law enforcement (1 year post law enforcement academy), or prior military (minimum of 2 years continuous active duty and/or receive an “Honorable Discharge”). There is no age limit to apply.

Police Officers receive the following benefits (summary):

  • $68,503.50 annual starting salary
  • Signing bonus: $15,000-$25,000
  • 25-year Pension & Supplemental retirement funds (401a & 457)
  • 37.5-hour work week with 4 & 5 days off (15 days a month)
  • 4-year DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program)
  • Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision
  • Paid Holidays & Volunteer Leave
  • Vacation, Sick, Parental, Family, & Bereavement Leave 

Police Officers have an opportunity to transfer to and/or be part of various units and teams. Assignments are based on time-in-service, completion of training, and experience.

 Specialty Units and Teams include (summary):

  • Civil Disturbance Unit
  • Community Engagement Division
  • Crime Scene & Digital Forensic Unit
  • Criminal Investigations Division
    • Special Victims Unit
    • Homicide/Robbery
    • Financial Crimes
    • Auto Crimes
    • Homeland Security Section
  • Crisis Negotiations Unit
  • Emergency Response Team
  • LGBTQ+ & Hispanic Liaison Teams
  • Organized Crime Section
  • Plain Clothes Surveillance Team
  • Special Operations Section (Motors)
  • SWAT & K9 Units
  • Tactical Training Unit
  • Peer Support Team
  • Training Unit
  • Honor Guard
  • Instructor positions: Firearms, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Defensive Tactics, CPR/First Aid, etc.

For more details, click here: Police Officer Application

 

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us (ACPDRecruiting@ArlingtonVA.US).