Police Chief Jobs in Virginia

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City of Hampton, VA - Hampton, VA

The position is being filled pending retirement of the current Police Chief following a 50+ year career in law enforcement....

6 days ago

Chief Of Police

Arlington County - Arlington, VA

in the latest law-enforcement techniques; and Collaborating with internal and external organizations to provide the highest level of proactive law enforcement that protects and serves all residents...

21 days ago

Chief Of Police

Fairfax County Government - Fairfax, VA

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in effective community policing, significant senior command level experience in a full-service municipal, urban, law enforcement agency, and possess...

30+ days ago

Chief of Police

Fairfax County - Fairfax, VA

Coordinates the various divisions of the Police Department to achieve a concerted effort in law enforcement and crime prevention....

30+ days ago

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Demographic Data for Virginia

Moving to Virginia? Find some basic demographic data about Virginia below.

Median Age

Average HouseHold Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Virginia

Total Population

8,001,239

Number of Businesses

198,802

Police Chief Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Constitutional Oriented Policing

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Salary for Police Chief Jobs in Virginia

This is the average annual salary for Police Chief jobs in Virginia as reported by the BLS.

$96,944

Top Hiring Companies

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Police Chief positions.

Highest Education Level

Police Chiefs in Virginia offer the following education background

Master's Degree (33.4%)
Bachelor's Degree (32.6%)
Associate's Degree (9.8%)
High School or GED (8.2%)
Vocational or Certification (7.5%)
Doctorate Degree (5.9%)
Some College (2.3%)
Some High School (0.3%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Police Chiefs in Virginia

None (36.7%)
4-6 years (12.9%)
2-4 years (11.1%)
10+ years (9.7%)
8-10 years (9.0%)
1-2 years (8.8%)
6-8 years (6.9%)
Less than 1 year (4.9%)

Qualifications / Skill Sets

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Police Chief position

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