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The Covington Police Department only accepts applications when a vacancy exist in the department. When an opening does occur and applications are needed, the department utilizes the Virginia Employment Commission located at 106 N. Maple Avenue, Covington, Virginia 24426 with a local telephone number of (540) 962-0983. All applications will be submitted through the Employment Commission without exception. Opening are announced in the Virginia Review newspaper along with other newspapers and media as required by the Chief of Police. Announcements will also be made via this website. Applications will only be taken for a specific period of time as announced in the vacancy announcement. After the closing of the application period, the department will check the backgrounds on all applicants and then send letters to those applicants that qualify for further consideration. Applicants will be required to take a written examination under the supervision of department personnel and then pass a physical agility test. Only those persons passing the written examination will move on to the physical agility test and the remainder of the applicant process. Those persons that pass the written examination and the physical agility test will be scheduled for an initial interview process. The initial interview will be conducted by a panel of department personnel. After completion of the initial interview, finalist will be determined and interviewed by the Chief of Police. The applicant who is determined to be the top candidate will be notified by telephone and given a conditional offer of employment with the requirement of passing a physical examination. Those persons not offered employment will be notified by mail. All persons hired by the department must be certified police officers or possess the ability to complete the basic police academy at the Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy in Salem, Virginia. The academy is currently five months in length. Graduation from the academy is required for continued employment with the department. Prior to and after completion of the academy, officers must complete and pass a Field Training Program administered under the direction of one of the department's field training officers. Becoming a certified professional police officer is a lengthy process that requires the desire and dedication to want to serve our community. Law enforcement is a way of life and demands a higher standard of life than required by others in our society. Only those persons willing to make this sacrifice and dedication to Law enforcement and the community should apply for department vacancies. Those persons having further questions concerning the application and hiring process of the Covington Police Department should contact the Administrative Offices at (540) 965-6331
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All applicants that pass the written examination must take and pass a physical agility test to determine their ability to handle the physical requirements of police work. |
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