Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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Once an application is submitted, it may take up to three weeks to be processed. Applications will be forwarded to the department after the closing date listed on the position announcement. You may contact the Personnel Services Employment Division at (703) 746-3777 to determine if your application has been received.
The next Police Officer Exam Date will be announced in the News/Updates box on this website under How To Become A Police Officer. If an announcement is not listed please check back at a later date.
Yes. At the time you submit your application, you need to be a U.S. Citizen. If you are currently in the process to become a U.S. Citizen, you will need to re-apply once you obtain your documentation of U.S. Citizenship.
If you have only completed the entrance examination, you can re-apply at any time. If you have continued in the process to include taking the polygraph examination, you must wait one year from the date of your most recent application to re-apply.
If you have only completed the entrance examination, you can re-apply at any time. If you have continued in the process to include taking the polygraph examination, you must wait one year from the date of your most recent application to re-apply.