The Prince William County Police Department is accepting applications for our upcoming academies. The Prince William County Police Department has over 500 sworn police officers that serve a county over 350,000 citizens and covers 348 square miles. Prince William County is located 25 miles south of Washington, DC.

The starting salary is $44,086 - $57,313 depending upon qualifications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be US citizen
• Must be 21 years of age upon completion of Academy
• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Possess a valid driver's license
• Must not have been convicted of any felony or serious misdemeanor

BENEFITS

• Incentive pay for college degree
• Incentive pay for Spanish fluency
• 12 paid holidays a year
• 4 hours of annual leave accrued per pay period
• 4 hours of sick leave accrued per pay period, no limit to the amount that can be accrued
• Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance paid by Prince William County
• Retirement paid by Prince William County under the Virginia State Retirement System
• Additional retirement supplement for 20 years in a hazardous duty position
• Prince William County Police Supplement Retirement Benefit
• 401(a) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
• Retirement - age 50 with 25 years of service
• Uniforms and Equipment provided
• Permanent shift work schedule with no rotating
• Career Development Program to encourage furthering education

INCENTIVES

• $3000 - Signing Bonus upon graduating Academy and Field Training Officer Program
• Officer Retention Supplement -

  1 - 9 years of service 3% of current salary annually,
  10 years or more of service, 5% of current salary annually with a $4000 cap.

• $1560 - Spanish Language Stipend
• Academy probates approved for Veterans benefit
• Take Home Vehicle Program for officers residing in the county
• Tuition Reimbursement Program up to $1500 per year

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Written examination: Passing score is 65; Not required for sworn police officers
• Polygraph: 2 - 3 hours
• Interview with a background investigator: 1 - 2 hours
• Physical fitness test: 3 hours
• Physical Assessment with the County's physician: 1 hour
• Psychological exam: 3 - 4 hours
• Ride-a-long: 10-hour shift
• Background investigation: 3 - 6 months

Applications can be obtained at the Police Personnel Office or by visiting
our website www.police.pwcgov.org

Police Personnel Bureau
Courthouse Professional Center
9540 Center Street, Suite #101
Manassas, VA 20110
1-800-792-9102

Applications can also be obtained at the:

Eastern District/Gar-Field Police Substation
15948 Donald Curtis Drive
Woodbridge, Virginia 22191

or

Western District Police Station
8900 Freedom Center Boulevard
Manassas, Virginia 20110

For Additional Questions Contact our Recruiting Officers:

The Prince William County Police Department is Nationally Accredited and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.