Benefits

• Uniforms, equipment, and training furnished at no cost
• Full pay and benefits while attending the police academy
• Overtime pay for off duty time spent in court
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 1 day of vacation leave per month for first five years, increasing thereafter based on length of service
• 1 day of sick leave per month with no limit on accumulation
• 15 days of paid military leave for members of the military reserves
• 3 personal leave days per year and funeral leave as authorized by personnel policy
• Participation in Virginia Retirement System at no cost to employee
• Health Insurance coverage at little or no cost to employee depending on options selected
• Life insurance benefit of twice the employee's salary at no cost to the employee
• Take home car after completion of probationary period for in-city residing officers
• Employee Assistance Program
• Optional Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Insurance plans available

If you would like more information on opportunities within the Suffolk Police Department contact our Background Investigator at 514-7907.