Certified Police Officer- Homeland Security Unit

As a Certified Police Officer in the Homeland Security Unit, you’ll play a key role in supporting the City’s Homeland Security mission. Responsibilities include providing security and operational support during special events, managing traffic control, and conducting routine police patrols—particularly in maritime environments. This role is ideal for officers with a strong sense of duty, adaptability, and a commitment to public safety in high-profile or high-security settings.

• Conduct day and night police patrol operations in a maritime environment.
• Conduct traffic stops of vessels; perform safety checks of vessels to ensure compliance of city, state, and federal laws and to participate in B.U.I. and safety checkpoints.
• Issue Virginia uniform summonses to boaters in violation of city, state or federal laws.
• Arrest and process boaters in violation of Virginia B.U.I. laws. Officers will conduct standardized field sobriety tests, transport suspects to lockup, and complete all paperwork required regarding the incident. Officers may be required to confer with the Commonwealth Attorney to coordinate courtroom testimony. Appear in court to testify against the defendant.
• Conduct search and rescue missions for people and/or vessels in distress. Officers may be required to swim and assist victims in the water.
• Coordinate with United States Coast Guard and surrounding jurisdictions for operations pertaining to homeland security.
• Review all reports for offenses located on the water, or at marinas located in the City of Hampton, if available.
• Provide the public with general information of city, state and federal laws ordinances.
• Ensure the proper preventative and required maintenance on the Police patrol boats is performed.