• A Henrico County Police Dodge Durango stopped in the middle of a road with it's lights on.
  • The back of a police recruit's shirt and a police in the background walking by.
  • A close up of a Henrico Police patrol car's badge decal. The car is also covered in water droplets.
  • A wide shot of the Henrico Varina-Enon Bridge with the Henrico Police boat in the center of the river underneath the bridge.
  • Two Henrico Police Honor Guard members with rifles over their shoulders. The Police Memorial Statue is blurred out in the background.
  • Henrico County Police Marina Unit boat on the water with an American flag on the back.
  • A Henrico County Police Animal Protection Unit officer petting a golden retriever at a dog park.
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Henrico County Police Division

We are currently hiring!

• 88th Basic Police Academy | APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sept. 7, 2026 | TENTATIVE START DATE: Jan. 25, 2027

• 19th Modified Police Academy | APPLICATION DEADLINE: Feb. 26, 2027 | TENTATIVE START DATE: July 12, 2027
Applicants who submit their applications earlier may be eligible to join an earlier academy!

Contact a Recruiter!
  • Informative graphic with details about the new starting salary and images of a Henrico police officer, recruits, and a patrol vehicle.
  • Henrico Police Recruit wearing an academy t-shirt and a lanyard.
  • Henrico Police Patch and Badge on a French Blue uniform shirt.
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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 increased to $65,959 effective July 1, 2026!

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.

Learn more!