Police ; Testing
Listed on 2026-01-26
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Security
Police Officer
Police Recruit Employment Opportunities
$10,000 HIRING INCENTIVE AVAILABLE TO NEW OFFICERS* The Harrisonburg Police Department has combined the testing registration and employment opportunities into one advertisement. Candidates who are not currently Certified Officers and are interested in becoming a Police Officer with the HPD must apply to this posting. Candidates will not be considered for vacant Police Officer opportunities if they do not apply to this posting.
Police Recruit Employment Opportunities
The City of Harrisonburg is currently accepting applications for non-certified individuals interested in joining HPD, which offers a rewarding career plus an excellent benefits package, including enhanced hazardous duty through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). The Harrisonburg Police Officer Candidate Information Packet provides more details. The Police Recruit position has a preferred hiring rate of $23.10 per hour (equivalent to $48,048.00 annually).
An exact salary will be dependent upon the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.
- *$10,000 Hiring Incentive
- Date of Hire
: $3,000 - Completion of Initial Period of Employment
: $3,000 - Date of Hire Anniversary (2 Years): $2,000
- Date of Hire Anniversary (3 Years): $2,000
The City of Harrisonburg will be offering Police Recruit testing on Friday, February 27 for the July 2026 Basic Law Enforcement Academy. Additional details will be provided to applicants once their submission is reviewed by Human Resources and HPD. At this time, HPD does not have any additional testing dates scheduled for 2026.
Minimum Requirements for Police Recruit:
- High School Diploma or GED. College Degree or Military Experience, preferred.
- 21 years of age by completion of basic law enforcement academy.
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Alien with an application for Naturalization filed and pending with Immigration Services, if DCJS-approved.
- Valid driver's license with acceptable record per City policy.
- Able to work 12-hour shifts (6am - 6pm or 6pm - 6am), including nights, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements for this position.
- Must live or be willing to move within a one (1) hour drive of Harrisonburg, VA.
Late registrations will not be accepted.
All invitations for testing will be sent by 3:30pm on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
The following provides information related to the testing processes:
Written Test- The written test will be given at the City of Harrisonburg Police Department at 101 N. Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22802.
- Check-in for testing begins at 0800 hours EST.
- Please bring a valid picture proper identification (Ex: Driver's License, passport, etc.).
- The testing will begin promptly at 0830 hours EST.
- It will take approximately 2 hours to complete.
- No one will be admitted to the test after the starting time.
- The test will be given on the same day as the written test and will be held at the Harrisonburg Police Department's Harper Presgraves Training Grounds. Directions to this location will be provided on the day of testing.
- Candidates taking the written test will proceed immediately to the physical ability test if they receive a passing grade on the written test.
- To participate in the testing, you must complete the electronic Waiver of Claim for Injury, which is supplemental question #7 on your online registration.
- Applicants who pass the written and physical portion of the testing may be invited to…
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