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Hiring Process

The Department's recruitment and selection process supports the City of Manassas Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action plans. The Manassas City Police Department is a nationally accredited law enforcement agency by the Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

Minimum Qualifications

Police officer candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications:

must be a U.S. Citizen
must be 21 years of age upon completion of the Police Academy
must possess a High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
must process a valid driver's license
must be in good health and physical condition as determined by a physician
must not have been convicted of any felony or serious misdemeanor
agree to no tobacco products policy during the course of employment
no use of illegal substances within the past three years

Selection Process

The selection process takes approximately four to six months to complete after the application has been received. The police academy will be held two times a year — typically starting in January or July. Applicants must successfully complete the following phases:

There are four phases of our process:

Phase 1:

Complete Online Application / Supplemental Questionnaire
Physical Agility Test
Submission of a Personal History Statement
Preliminary Background Check and Processing

Phase 2:

Background Interview and Investigation
Video Based Test (Interpersonal Communication & Decision Making Test)

Phase 3:

Polygraph
Interview with Command Staff

Phase 4:

Conditional Job Offer
Psychological Exam
Medical Screening

Applicant Physical Agility Testing

The Manassas City Police Department requires all police officer applicants to successfully complete a physical agility test as part of the application process. It is administered after you have provided a completed medical examination form. Initially you'll be provided a description of a suspect to remember later. Then, starting in a seated position, you will be told to "Go" and your time begins.

jump over an obstacle 3 feet in length
vertical jump over a 5 foot obstacle
crawl under an obstacle
step test by climbing a step up/down 12 times
climb through a window
identify a suspect
drag a 150 pound dummy 5 yards
pull the trigger of a simulated firearm with your dominant and non-dominant hand