Virginia Tech Police Department
Patrol Officer
Patrol Officer Benefits
- $32,000 Minimum Starting Salary (educational incentives available)
- 12 day vacation first year, with increases up to 21 per year depending on years of service
- Uniform and equipment furnished
- Up to 10 days sick leave per year and up to 5 days of family or personal leave per year (with no carry over from year to year)
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Educational incentive
- Up to 26 weeks of short-term disability coverage with income replacement levels of 100, 80, or 60 percent, depending on service
- 15 days military leave per year for the purpose of attending annual reserve military training
- VALORS retirement system includes full benefit retirement at 25 years of service and 50 years of age
Patrol Officer Application Process 
- Submit online application at www.hr.vt.edu
- Written Test
- Oral Interview
- Executive Interview
- Background Investigation
- Conditional Offer of Employment
- Medical Examination
- Psychological Assessment
- Final Approval by Chief of Police
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Last updated October 21, 2009
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