The following benefits come with being employed by the Suffolk Police Department:

• 1 day of sick leave per month with no limit on accumulation
• 1 day of vacation leave per month for first five years, increasing thereafter based on length of service
• 3 personal leave days per year and funeral leave as authorized by personnel policy
• 15 days of paid military leave for members of the military reserves
• Employee Assistance Program
• Full pay and benefits while attending the police academy
• Health Insurance coverage at little or no cost to employee depending on options selected
• Life insurance benefits at no cost to the employee
• Optional Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Insurance plans available
• Overtime pay for off duty time spent in court
• Participation in Virginia Retirement System www.varetire.org
• Potential to earn college credits with the completion of the police academy
• Take home car after completion of probationary period for officers residing in Suffolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Franklin, and Isle of Wight County (to include Windsor and Smithfield) based on availability.
• Uniforms, equipment, and training furnished at no cost

If you would like more information about opportunities within the Suffolk Police Department e-mail a Background Investigator at cjaramillo@suffolkva.us, lstabinski@suffolkva.us, or dwiggins@suffolkva.us.