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Police Jobs in West Virginia
This website will post police / law enforcement job information as we receive it. We will do our best to post accurate information. We are not responsible for any incorrect employment vacancies or information. Contact the office of employment directly in the jobs listed below for accurate information.
Just because a job is listed below, does not always mean they are currently hiring, it does explain where to contact to see if there is a vacancy...
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State Trooper
West Virginia State Police
State Police jobs
Once funding exists, the Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police
determines a target date for enlistment of a cadet class. A tentative testing
schedule is prepared by the Personnel Section and the process begins. Active
applicants are notifi ed of a specifi c test date.
The acceptance of applications and dates of testing are advertised through
newspapers as well as other forms of public media. The cut-off date for accepting
applications is always determined for scheduling purposes.
Once an application (WVSP Form 1, West Virginia State Trooper Employment
Application) is received in the Personnel Section it is reviewed for acceptance. If
an application is incomplete or indicates an applicant does not meet the basic
criteria, the application may be placed in an inactive fi le.
Applications that are properly completed are entered into a database as active
applicants. Active applicants are notifi ed by mail of their status.
Applications are retained for one (1) year after the application is fi led or after
action is taken on the application, whichever is the later.
Basic Criteria & Qualifi cations
West Virginia State law requires an applicant to be at least 21 years of age
prior to enlistment. Applicants who are 20 years of age at the onset of testing
are permitted to test provided that he/she will be 21 years of age by the
target date of enlistment.
No prior police training will be substituted for Cadet training.
Applicants must have, at minimum, a high school diploma or G. E. D.
equivalency.
Applicants must have possessed a valid driver’s license for a minimum of two
(2) years prior to the date of application.
Applicants must not have any domestic violence convictions.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
Click HERE to Download a WVSP Employment Application and Recruitment Brochure
To find out when the next hiring process will begin, contact:
West Virginia State Police
Personnel Section
725 Jefferson Road
South Charleston, WV 25309-1698
E-mail - personnel@wvstatepolice.com
Telephone: (304) 746-2117
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Police Officer
Charleston Police Department
City Police jobs
The Charleston Police Department is dedicated to serving the community and citizens of Charleston. We are looking for highly motivated individuals to become members of the Charleston Police Department.
Click HERE to Download a Preliminary Application for Employment
This Application should be hand delivered or sent by registered mail to:
Charleston City Hall
City Clerk’s Office
Attention: Police Recruiting
P.O. Box 2749
Charleston, WV 25330
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Police Officer
Huntington Police Department
City Police jobs
The Huntington Police Department is always interested in high quality police applicants. We test approximately every 2 years, in accordance with West Virginia civil service law, and hire from that list of applicants until either we exhaust the list or it expires. We are currently hiring from a test given on November 15, 2007, and are not accepting applications at this time.
Applicants undergo written and physical agility tests, medical and psychological screening, and a thorough background investigation before being sent to the WV State Police Academy for 16 weeks of basic training. This is followed by another 8 weeks of field training here at HPD. New hires have a one year probationary period.
The Huntington Police Department only takes applications in the 6 months prior to a hiring test, and applications are available at the city clerk’s office in city hall during that time. When we are ready to start taking applications again, we advertise for 6 months prior through all local media outlets.
Click HERE to see CURRENT employment opportunities with the city of Huntington
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Police Officer
Martinsburg Police Department
City Police jobs
The Hiring Process for the Martinsburg Police Department is as follows:
Obtain an application from the office of the City Recorder, or download one.
Be between the ages of 18 and 35 years of age at the time of the application
File your application with the City Recorder’s Office
Upon notification, appear to take and achieve a passing grade on a competitive written examination
Also on the date of the written exam, you will need to achieve a passing score on a physical agility test. Certification from a physician will be required prior to the taking of the agility test. The agility test shall consist of 18 Push-ups in (1) one minute, 27 bent leg sit-ups in (1) minute, and a 1.5 mile run completed in 15 minutes and 20 seconds.
Undergo a complete medical examination testing your general physical condition
Undergo a psychiatric evaluation testing your mental stability for appointment
Submit to and cooperate with authorities in a background investigation as to your suitability for employment
Appear for appropriate oral interviews
Submit to any additional examinations as to your suitability for employment
Click HERE to Download an Application for Employment
Print out the application and complete it.
Mail Completed Application to:
Martinsburg Police Department
ATTN: Employment
232 N. Queen Street
Martinsburg WV 25401
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Police Officer
Clarksburg Police Department
City Police jobs
The City will only accept applications for specific job openings, when announced, according to the procedures outlined herein. No applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis or at times when no specific job openings exist.
For questions about the next testing date, Contact:
City of Clarksburg
222 W Main Street
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Phone: 304-624-1683
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Police Officer
Beckley Police Department
City Police jobs
For Inquires about becoming a Police Officer for the Beckley Police Department, read the recruitment brochure and contact the city for next testing date.
Click HERE to Download a BPD Recruitment Brochure
Beckley Police Department
340 Prince Street
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-1720
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Police Officer
Wheeling Police Department
City Police jobs
Qualifications: Citizen of United States; Age 18 - 35 at application; High School Diploma or equivalent; Valid Driver’s License. Candidate must become a resident of the City of Wheeling or Ohio County within six months of employment. Compensation: $32,113 to start plus full benefits. Retire as early as age 50. $2,500 sign-on incentive for WV Certified Police Officers.
Successful candidates must pass written and physical ability tests, background check (including polygraph), physical and psychological exams will also be required. The eligibility list created from the testing will be used for hiring for up to the next two years. Veteran’s preference points will be awarded in accordance with §6-13-1 of WV State Code. Applicants who wish to be considered for veteran’s preference points must submit a DD-214 or other suitable military documentation with the application. Women, Minorities, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Click HERE to Download a WPD Employment Application
Applications may be submitted to the Human Resources Department, Room 301, City-County Building, 1500 Chapline Street, Wheeling WV. Out of town applicants may call (304) 234-3694.
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Police Officer
Morgantown Police Department
City Police jobs
For Inquires about becoming a Police Officer for the Morgantown Police Department, contact:
Debbie Smyth, Human Resources Specialist
304-284-7451
389 Spruce Street
Room 7
Morgantown, WV 26505
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Police Officer
Fairmont Police Department
City Police jobs
The requirements to be a basic police officer are as follows:
Testing information will be announced in the local media.
Entry exams are ordered by the Police Civil Service Commission and are given every three years or as soon as everyone on a current list has been bypassed or hired. Once it has been announced that an exam will be given, the applicant must register with the City Clerk and file an application.
The first part of the exam process is a physical agility test. The requirements for the physical agility standards are on the West Virginia Division of Criminal Justice web site (http://www.wvdcjs.com/). At this time, the physical agility standards are as follows:
Complete a 1 ½ mile run in 15 minutes 20 seconds.
Do 27 sit-ups in one minute.
Do 18 pushups in one minute.
The successful candidate will then move on to take a written test. If the applicant passes the written test, their name will be placed on a list, in descending score order.
When an officer position is open, the candidates are then reviewed on backgrounds, including criminal history, driving records, etc. The candidate will then go through a medical/psychological test.
Successful candidate(s) will then be presented to the City Manager for possible appointment to a vacant position as a probationary police officer with the department.
City Manager's Department
City/County Complex
City Hall, Third Floor
200 Jackson Street
Fairmont, WV 26555-1428
Phone: 304-366-6211
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Police Officer
Elkins Police Department
City Police jobs
For Inquires about becoming a Police Officer for the Elkins Police Department, contact:
City of Elkins
401 Davis Avenue
3Elkins, WV 26241
304-636-1414
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Police Officer
Charles Town Police Department
City Police jobs
Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements, have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, be at least 18 years old but not older than 35 at the time of application, have a valid drivers license. Pass the following tests; a written civil service exam, physical exam, physical fitness test, psychological exam, drug screening. Applicants will go through a comprehensive background investigation and several interviews before hiring.
Applications may be obtained at the Charles Town Police Department, 114 West Liberty Street Charles Town, WV 25414 or Click HERE to Download a CPD Employment Application,
all applications must be entirely completed before they will be accepted. Prior to Civil Service Test and physical fitness test, which will be conducted on the same date, applicants must also submit a completed doctors certification of fitness to perform the agility test.
State Physical Ability Standards (minimum)
18 push-ups
27 sit-ups
1.5 mile run in 15 minutes 20 seconds
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Police Officer
Bridgeport Police Department
City Police jobs
The Bridgeport Police Department is always interested in high quality police applicants. We test approximately every 2 years, in accordance with West Virginia civil service law, and hire from that list of applicants until either we exhaust the list or it expires. We are currently hiring from a test given in 2009, and are not accepting applications at this time.
Interested applicants can contact Jimmy Smith, Director of Personnel at 304-842-8217 for information of application and testing dates.
Applicants undergo written and physical agility tests, medical and psychological screening, and thorough background investigation before being sent to the WV State Police Academy for 16 weeks of basic police training. This is followed by another 14 weeks of field training here at BPD. New hires have a one year probationary period
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Police Officer
Bluefield Police Department
City Police jobs
For Inquires about becoming a Police Officer for the Bluefield Police Department, contact:
Bluefield Municipal Offices
200 Rogers Street
Bluefield, WV 24701
304-327-2401
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Capitol Police Officer
Capitol Complex
Capitol Police jobs
Candidates must be 21 years of age and must have successfully completed the professional training required for police officers at the West Virginia State Police Academy or an equivalent professional law enforcement training at another state, federal, or United States military institution recognized by the Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction law enforcement training subcommittee as meeting the minimum standards of a basic police officer.
How to Apply:
No online applications.
Do not contact the Division of Personnel about this job.
Contact the Division of Protective Services at 304-558-9911 to request an employment application. Individuals returning an application must also furnish the following:
A birth certificate (hospital certificates are unacceptable). Court house or vital statistics certificate only
High school diploma or G.E.D. (transcripts are unacceptable). An original letter signed by the high school principal or counselor, on school letterhead, certifying graduation is acceptable
Any other diploma/certificate/license
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