Beckley · West Virginia · City / town police

Beckley Police Department

Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.

Information last reviewed . Hiring status: not verified.

What we have researched

Historical officer base figure as of August 2023; annual unit and current academy rate unverified
$50,530

See official pay source for effective dates · Reviewed 2026-10-22. Base pay is not total compensation.

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Researched hiring process & preparation

Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-22. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • Residence within fifty air miles of corporate limits advertised. Complete current age, education, citizenship, license and disqualifier rules require packet review; no assumed prior police or military service.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Other-state certification recognition depends on WV acceptance, not automatic transfer.

Recruiting contact

Police recruiting email on redirected department site

recruiting@beckley.gov

Hiring outline

  1. Continuous online/in-person applications, National Police Officer Selection Test and intensive background review described. Complete screening sequence, interviews and conditional-offer placement unverified.

Physical testing

Page links agility guidance, but events/thresholds not independently reviewed. Obtain current protocol.

Benefits

Full pay, equipment and transportation during academy advertised; current rate and agreement terms need confirmation.

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Municipal employer, not Raleigh County sheriff. Continuous intake is not proof of a dated vacancy. No recruitAnnual, current bonus amount or JobPosting inferred. Salary section explicitly retains August 2023 context; dated pay is not silently promoted to current compensation.

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  • Physical testing: Separate source check not recorded
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  • Recruiting contact: Separate source check not recorded
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  • Incentives: Separate source check not recorded

Official recruiting resources

Official city recruiting link redirects to department recruiting site ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What minimum requirements are recorded for Beckley Police Department?

Residence within fifty air miles of corporate limits advertised. Complete current age, education, citizenship, license and disqualifier rules require packet review; no assumed prior police or military service. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What lateral-entry information is available for Beckley Police Department?

Other-state certification recognition depends on WV acceptance, not automatic transfer.

What salary information is available for Beckley Police Department?

Historical officer base figure as of August 2023; annual unit and current academy rate unverified: $50,530. Confirm current rates and your eligible step with the employer.

What hiring process does Beckley Police Department describe?

Continuous online/in-person applications, National Police Officer Selection Test and intensive background review described. Complete screening sequence, interviews and conditional-offer placement unverified.

What physical testing information is available for Beckley Police Department?

Page links agility guidance, but events/thresholds not independently reviewed. Obtain current protocol.

What benefits information is available for Beckley Police Department?

Full pay, equipment and transportation during academy advertised; current rate and agreement terms need confirmation.

Is Beckley 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 Beckley Police Department research reviewed?

This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-22. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.

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