The Suffolk Police Department will hire only the most qualified candidates who successfully meet the following criteria:
Sworn Positions
Must be at least 20 and 1/2 years old at the time of application
Must be a United States citizen or have been a lawful resident of the United States for the past 10 years. Lawful residents of the United States must be in good standing in the citizenship naturalization process
Must have an electronic application on file
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
Must not meet any listed automatic disqualifiers
Must successfully pass a:
Background investigation
Chief's interview
Medical examination
Oral review panel
Physical ability test
Polygraph examination
Psychological examination
Written examination
Non Sworn Positions
Call Taker applicants: typing test
Certain non-sworn positions must successfully pass a medical examination
Certain non-sworn positions must successfully pass a psychological examination
Dispatcher applicants: typing test and criti-call test
Must be a United States citizen or have been a lawful resident of the United States for the past 10 years. Lawful residents of the United States must be in good standing in the citizenship naturalization process
Must have an electronic application on file
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
Must not meet any listed automatic disqualifiers
Must successfully pass any tests required of the position
Must successfully pass a background investigation
Must successfully pass a chief's interview
Must successfully pass an oral review panel
Record Technician applicants: typing test
More Information
If you would like more information on opportunities within the Suffolk Police Department contact our Background Investigator at 757-514-7907.