Recruiting
The City of Roanoke Police Department is currently not accepting applications for the position of Police Officer.
We invite you to visit www.discoverpolicing.org to see what policing is all about.
Qualifications
- U.S. Citizen
- Twenty-one (21) years of age
- High School Diploma or GED, and thirty hours of college with a GPA of 2.0 or higher, or three years active military, or two years full time law enforcement experience
- Must comply with TCOLE minimum standards for licensing
- Team Oriented
Divisions
- Patrol
- Criminal Investigations
- Traffic Division
- Bicycle Patrol
- Community Services
- S.W.A.T.
- School Resource Officer
Values:
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Loyalty
- Courage
- Compassion
- Fairness / Equality
- Leadership
Benefits
- Starting Salary: $60,277 - Certified, $52,695 - Recruit
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Vacation/Sick Time Buy Back
- Longevity Pay
- TMRS Contribution 2-1
- Weapon/Leather Gear Provided
- Tailored Uniforms
- Dry Cleaning of Uniforms
- TCOLE Certification Pay
- Education Pay
Physical Abilities Test Requirements
The Roanoke Police Department will now be utilizing the "Concept2 Rower" for the physical assessment. The time will be based on the gender, age and weight of the applicant.
The rowing test is designed to determine the overall fitness level of the applicant. We recommend the applicant familiarize themselves with the "Concept2 rower" in order to prepare for the test.
The damper setting on the rower will be set at "5" at the time of the test.
The damper setting on the rower will be set at "5" at the time of the test.
The "Concept2 Rower" is available at many local gyms, recreation centers and fitness facilities. It is highly recommended applicants use this opportunity to better prepare for the test.
Please refer to the link below to determine the maximum time allowed to complete the exercise.