Public Safety Investigator - Background Investigator
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The Virginia Beach Police Department conducts a year-round recruitment and selection process for the position of Police and Animal Control Officers. It is not unusual for us to conduct background investigations on more than 400 applicants/year. A comprehensive background investigation is a critical element of the selection process.
Part-time investigators assist the Training Bureau staff in performing background investigations for all applicants. Duties include reviewing information and records submitted in the application process, running queries through various law enforcement databases, interviewing the applicant as well as their employment and personal references and writing a formal summary report which is reviewed in a committee process.
Work hours may vary, but average 24 to 28 hours/week. Typical working hours will fall between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, but some evening and weekend work may be required.
Disqualifiers
The following is a listing of "disqualifiers" or concerns that could result in you not being selected for employment. Please consider these factors before applying. This is not an exhaustive listing.
Criminal History: Conviction of any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude (crimes contrary to justice, honesty, or good morals). Conviction of any Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanor, excluding traffic violations which are discussed separately, or the Virginia State Law equivalent within the last 5 years.
Traffic Violations: Any conviction of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, refusal to take blood or breath test, eluding police, racing, or leaving the scene of an accident within the last 5 years.
Drugs: Any involvement in the sale of illegal drugs as an adult. Any illegal use or possession of any illegal drug, including but not limited to heroin, cocaine, hallucinogens, or any derivative thereof (except marijuana) within the last five years. Illegal possession of anabolic steroids within the last 36 months.
Part-time investigators assist the Training Bureau staff in performing background investigations for all applicants. Duties include reviewing information and records submitted in the application process, running queries through various law enforcement databases, interviewing the applicant as well as their employment and personal references and writing a formal summary report which is reviewed in a committee process.
Work hours may vary, but average 24 to 28 hours/week. Typical working hours will fall between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, but some evening and weekend work may be required.
Disqualifiers
The following is a listing of "disqualifiers" or concerns that could result in you not being selected for employment. Please consider these factors before applying. This is not an exhaustive listing.
Criminal History: Conviction of any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude (crimes contrary to justice, honesty, or good morals). Conviction of any Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanor, excluding traffic violations which are discussed separately, or the Virginia State Law equivalent within the last 5 years.
Traffic Violations: Any conviction of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, refusal to take blood or breath test, eluding police, racing, or leaving the scene of an accident within the last 5 years.
Drugs: Any involvement in the sale of illegal drugs as an adult. Any illegal use or possession of any illegal drug, including but not limited to heroin, cocaine, hallucinogens, or any derivative thereof (except marijuana) within the last five years. Illegal possession of anabolic steroids within the last 36 months.
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