Police Captain
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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent fostering growth opportunities and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:- Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- Language Incentive
- Referral Bonus
- Tuition Assistance Program
Description
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT CITY OF RICHMOND POLICE LIEUTENANTS ONLY
The City of Richmond Police Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Police Captain.This position will provide senior level management of all police operations within a precinct or other major departmental area.Duties include but are not limited to
Overseeing general field operations including: supervising patrol and other staff operations; making tactical and operational decisions assuming command at major crime incidents implementing crime reduction and special community projects while overseeing the completion of all administrative and managerial functions. The Captain is responsible for planning organizing and implementing programs within major organizational units; reporting progress of major activities to executive level management. This position will also perform other duties as required by the Chief of Police.
Qualifications Special Certifications and Licenses
In accordance with the Richmond Coalition of Police (RCOP) and the City of Richmond Collective Bargaining Agreement Article 12 Section 3 (Part 2. Promotions)
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Candidates must have one (1) year continuous (no break in service) experience as a Police Lieutenant with the City of Richmond. There is no experience credit for service in an Acting capacity. Qualified continuous service is the immediate/current one (1) year prior toNovember 2 2025.
- Experience as a Police Lieutenant begins with the appointment date to the rank of Lieutenant in a permanent status (includes promotional adjustment period).
- Candidates must also have an overall performance rating of at least successfully meets expectations in the performance evaluation period ending June 30 2025.
- No more than a total of six (6) days suspension in the past 24 months; no substantiated excessive force incidents in the past 24 months; no arrests for a criminal offense in past 24 months unless found not guilty in court of law.
Achievement of the above stated qualifications must be met byNovember 2 2025.
Promotion Process:Applicants will be screened for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet or exceed the minimum qualifications will be notified of their eligibility to participate in the 2025 Assessment Center Examination process.
Candidates will be expected todemonstrate a considerable understanding of the following sources in the assessment center examination process.
Internal Sources:
RPD General Orders (as of September 29 2025); Executive Orders (as of September 29 2025); City Administrative Regulations (as of September 29 2025); Richmond Coalition of Police and the City of Richmond Collective Bargaining Agreement; VA State Code 18.2 19.2 and 46.2 only; andRichmond City Code Chapters 19 and 27.
External Sources:
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Dont Simon Sinek ISBN-13: 978-
Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy) Admiral William McRaven ISBN-13: 978-
Salary Range: $105830 - $172638.Actual starting salary will provide for placement within a step in the Captains salary range. Promotional rate will offer a minimum of a 5% increase. FLSA status:Exempt position not eligible for overtime.Performance Evaluation Group:Sworn Supervisor.
Application Process:Interested candidates are required to submit an online application at APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 11:59pmNovember 2 2025.Orientation Session will be held virtually December 1 2025 December 15 2025 and attendance is mandatory. The link to access the Orientation Sessions will be provided to all eligible candidates closer to the date.Assessment Center examination dates will be announced at a later date.Please direct any questions to the RPD Personnel and Recruitment Division at 646-6733.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process please contact Jessica McKenzie Human Resources Manager by email at .
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruitment hiring placement promotion termination layoff transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
