About our Department
Do More, Have More and Be More with the Virginia Beach Police Department. Be a part of something bigger with VBPD. There’s so much to offer those looking for a rewarding career. Looking for an exciting lifestyle or a change in scenery? Those can be achieved right here with the Virginia Beach Police Department. We’re more than a department—we’re a community that supports each other. With us, your career grows while you serve those who make Virginia Beach special. Every day brings a new opportunity to make a difference.
Virginia Beach is home to a variety of amenities, including a popular oceanfront resort area, vibrant financial district, urban amenities, rural areas, cultural centers and museums, military facilities, and diverse neighborhoods.
Virginia Beach is among the 40 largest cities in the U.S., with a population of 450,000+ and a workforce of over 240,543. Home to a vibrant regional community of 1.73 million, Virginia Beach offers effortless access to sun, sand, and surf. With more than 38 miles of sparkling shoreline, it’s a coastal paradise for beach lovers.
Regularly recognized as one of America's best places to live and raise a family, Virginia Beach has been ranked as one of the fittest, safest, most literate, best places to buy a home, and most affordable beach towns in the country.
With approximately 800 sworn officers and 40+ specialized roles, VBPD offers diverse career paths in operations, investigations, and training.
VBPD Chief Paul Neudigate
Welcome and congratulations on your effort to seek employment with one of the finest law enforcement agencies in the nation, the Virginia Beach Police Department. We are the largest municipal law enforcement agency in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Finding high caliber individuals to join our organization is our number one priority. Are you interested in public service? Do you want to make a difference in a vibrant and dynamic community?
Would you like to serve your community to the fullest? Are you looking for an enriching, fulfilling career, not just a paycheck? Then look no further... we need you!
Being a Virginia Beach Police Officer takes an exceptional person with a strong work ethic, a desire to uphold the law, and the fortitude to live his/ her own life with integrity.
To us the success of this department is built on the varied strengths and experiences of our individual members, bound by our commitment to the team mission. We look forward to reviewing your application. Good luck!
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