Henrico County Police Division

We are currently hiring!

• 88th Basic Police Academy | APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sept. 7, 2026 | TENTATIVE START DATE: Jan. 25, 2027
• 18th Modified Police Academy | APPLICATION DEADLINE: Aug. 19, 2026 | TENTATIVE START DATE: Jan. 11, 2027

Applicants who submit their applications earlier may be eligible to join an earlier academy!

Contact a Recruiter!
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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!