Selection Process

City of Lynchburg Application for Employment: On-line application must be completed and submitted to the City of Lynchburg Police Department
Personal History Questionnaire: The completed questionnaire must be submitted to the Lynchburg Police Department Personnel and Recruitment Unit. This step includes an Electronic Background Investigation consisting of a DMV, credit and criminal history check.
Physical Agility Examination
Written Examination: The National Police Officer Selection Test by Standard & Associates Inc.
Oral Interview Board: Formal interview by a panel staffed by police officers and selected citizens.
Polygraph Examination: Administered by a Certified Polygraph Examiner.
Extensive Background Investigation: Conducted by a Certified Lynchburg Police Department Background Investigator.
Application File Review by LPD Command Staff
Conditional Offer of Employment
Medical Evaluation
Psychological Evaluation

Upon successful completion of the above steps, applicants will follow this path as a Police Officer Recruit:

Police Officer candidates will attend the Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy.
Serve a one-year probationary period from the date they are sworn in as a Police Officer.

For more information, contact LPD Personnel and Recruitment

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