Police Detective Job at Town of Leesburg, Leesburg, VA

  • Town of Leesburg
  • Leesburg, VA

Job Description

Detective Position

The Town of Leesburg Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Detective within the Criminal Investigations Section (CIS). Detectives are responsible for the prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of criminal violations related to crimes of persons and property in the Town of Leesburg. Work involves processing crime scenes, conducting interviews (witnesses/victims/suspects), preparing affidavits for search warrants, making arrests, the completion of investigative police reports and case files, the presentation of criminal cases to prosecutors, and testifying in court.

Detectives are required to remain flexible in working hours and are required to be on a rotational on-call status. Detectives are assigned cases by supervisory personnel and are expected to work efficiently with little supervision and maintain communication with both victims of crime and supervisory personnel to update progress and developments regarding assigned cases. Occasionally, Detectives are required to supplement uniform patrol as needed for staffing emergencies and Town wide special events.

Leesburg, hometown of the 21st century, is located 35 miles west of the nation's capital and enjoys vibrant and authentic community with a population of more than 50,000 residents. The Town strongly encourages innovation, promotes career development, and offers excellent benefits to employees, including membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, retirement benefits through the Virginia Retirement System and Nationwide, affordable health insurance, and numerous other fringe benefits.

Required Qualifications
  • HS/GED
  • Must be 21 years of age with US Citizenship
  • Possession of a valid driver's license and a safe driving record
  • Virginia DCJS Certified Law Enforcement Officer
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Detective
  • Minimum of five (5) years of law enforcement officer experience for consideration for employment as Police Officer III (P3)
  • Minimum of nine (9) years of law enforcement officer experience and 60 college credit hours for consideration for employment as Master Police Officer (P4)
  • Must be able to provide testimony under oath in a court of law
Preferred Qualifications
  • Postsecondary Education (Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees)
  • Major crimes investigation experience
  • Reid Interview and Interrogation trained
  • Child forensic interview trained
  • Polygraph examiner
  • Virginia Department of Forensic Science Academy graduate
  • Fingerprint Examiner/AFIS experience
  • Advanced training in computer and mobile device forensics
  • Experience in and specialty task force assignments
  • Ability to use computers to research information
  • Self-motivated and ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Willingness to follow directions to achieve the goals and objectives of the department
  • Ability to react quickly both mentally and physically to dangerous situations
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Please note that when completing the supplemental questions, any willful omission, deception, or deliberate falsehoods in the responses are cause for immediate removal and future applications will not be considered. ADA/EOE

Job Tags

Immediate start, Flexible hours

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