• 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 Training Unit.  This step includes an Electronic Background Investigation consisting of a DMV, credit and criminal history check.
• 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
• Physical Agility Examination
• 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 Training

(434) 455-6048 
 Kevin.Singleton@lynchburgva.gov or Christopher.Deaner@lynchburgva.gov