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Richmond Police Department
Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.
What we have researched
- Published police recruit base
- $63,360/year
- Published base after graduation
- $65,918/year
Researched hiring process & preparation
Minimum requirements
Not yet researched separately. Confirm eligibility and disqualifiers in the current employer announcement.
Lateral entry
Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.
Recruiting contact
RPD Personnel and Recruitment
re-richmondpolicerec@rva.gov804-646-6733Hiring outline
- Apply and obtain an assigned test date from Police Personnel.
- Written/physical testing and background review include polygraph, psychological, medical and drug screening; lateral written-test exemptions are described.
Physical testing
The city requires physical agility testing; confirm the current event protocol with Personnel.
Benefits
The page describes insurance, retirement/deferred compensation and leave; verify costs and eligibility.
Hiring incentives
Availability and terms need confirmation.
The page includes an expired August test date. Do not attend without a current appointment or assume an opening from the page heading.
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- Minimum requirements: Separate source check not recorded
- Lateral entry: Separate source check not recorded
- Hiring process: Separate source check not recorded
- Physical testing: Separate source check not recorded
- Pay: Separate source check not recorded
- Recruiting contact: Separate source check not recorded
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- Incentives: Separate source check not recorded
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What salary information is available for Richmond Police Department?
Published police recruit base: $63,360/year; Published base after graduation: $65,918/year. Confirm current rates and your eligible step with the employer.
What hiring process does Richmond Police Department describe?
Apply and obtain an assigned test date from Police Personnel. Written/physical testing and background review include polygraph, psychological, medical and drug screening; lateral written-test exemptions are described.
What physical testing information is available for Richmond Police Department?
The city requires physical agility testing; confirm the current event protocol with Personnel.
What benefits information is available for Richmond Police Department?
The page describes insurance, retirement/deferred compensation and leave; verify costs and eligibility.
Is Richmond Police Department hiring now?
Current hiring status and application deadlines are not verified. A recruiting page alone does not confirm an opening. Use the employer’s current announcement before applying.
When was this Richmond Police Department research reviewed?
This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-20. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.
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