The Ashland Police Department is conducting a selection process for qualified entry-level (recruit) officer candidates. We are looking for motivated individuals who wish to work for the Ashland Police Department.
The Town of Ashland is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Duties:
A Police Officer’s duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Responding to calls for service
- Investigating crimes
- Conducting proactive patrols
- Enforcing criminal and traffic codes
- Testifying in court
- Completing various forms of paperwork
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Possess a valid operator’s license
- Be a United States Citizen
- Be a high school graduate or possess a GED
- Possess a sound financial background
- College level course work and military experience are highly valued
Anyone who meets the following criteria is ineligible:
- Any felony or serious misdemeanor convictions, or any other criminal activity that indicates a tendency to disregard the law or reflects moral turpitude or any other behavior that would bring discredit to the Ashland Police Department.
- Distribution of narcotics
- Any use of marijuana or THC products after the date of application (regardless of whether such products are considered legal at the time and place of use)
- Use of any illegal substances, such as cocaine, heroin, LSD, Anabolic Steroids, etc…Adderall and other non-prescribed scheduled substances will be examined on a case by case basis, but there can be no use in the last two years.
- Any alcohol or drug related driving convictions, such as DUI.
- Conviction of Domestic Assault.
- Conviction of a Crime of Moral Turpitude.
- Conviction of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor related to a Sexual Offense.
- A currently revoked or suspended operator’s license will disqualify an applicant from further consideration.
- A history of flagrant driving offenses (i.e. reckless driving, hit & run, failure to stop for police officer, or numerous speeding offenses) will be cause for applicant disqualification.
- Prior military applicants may have no less than a full honorable discharge.
- Commission of undetected crimes that are recent, serious, or repetitive in nature.
- Failure to accurately report information or lack of completeness in filling out the Personal History Statement (this may be considered an attempt to deceive or an act of dishonesty).
Benefits:
- Excellent Health & Dental Insurance – (rates as low as: single coverage – $0, dual coverage – $380, family coverage $759/month)
- Participation in the Virginia Retirement System
- Participation in a 457 deferred compensation program – (up to 2% match)
- Town sponsored life insurance
- Paid Time Off Program – (160 hours first year, 1 paid day off per month for holidays)
- Employee Assistance Program
- 4-step Career Development Program – (4.5% increase per step every 2 years)
- Higher Education Reimbursement Program – ($4,000 per year)
- Wellness/Fitness Program Bonus – ($1,000 per year)
- Take Home Vehicle – (within 30 minutes)