WE ARE CURRENTLY HIRING for our 85th Basic Police Academy – This application process closes Thursday, September 11, 2025, with a tentative hire date of January 26, 2026.

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OUR APPLICATION DEADLINE for our 16th Modified Police Academy has been extended! – This application process closes Monday, August 18, 2025, with a tentative hire date of December 1, 2025.

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  • Group of Henrico Police Officers with information about the Modified Police Academy.
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JOIN HENRICO POLICE

Besides being able to work with talented people to help our amazing community, the starting salary for our new police recruits will increase to $64,038 effective July 1, 2025!

Becoming a Henrico Police Officer comes with many benefits – full health insurance coverage, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, paid fitness and wellness time, and a personally-assigned take-home car – just to name a few.

We are proud to be able to offer such competitive compensation for the important work our officers do, and we want more people to join our team!

*VA DCJS and Out-of-State certified police officers may be eligible for a higher salary depending upon experience.

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