Police

  1. 1 Members of Rocky Mount Police and Franklin County Sheriffs Office at the First Responders Memorial
  2. 2 6 Members of the Rocky Mount Police Department
  3. 3 Rocky Mount Police Officer engaging with community members
  4. 4 Rocky Mount Police Officers visiting with a school classroom
  5. 5 Rocky Mount Police Officers accepting a donation from a local business
  6. 6 Rocky Mount Police Officers visiting with a school classroom

The Rocky Mount Police Department currently includes the Chief of Police, 1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants, 5 Sergeants, 1 Investigator, 11 Patrol Officers, and 1 Community Resource Officer. Civilian personnel consist of an Accreditation Specialist, Records Manager and a Records Clerk.

The Police Department is responsible for patrol duties throughout the corporate limits, working with citizens in neighborhood watch programs, investigations of criminal activities, arresting criminal offenders, providing testimony in criminal trials, and issuing citations. They are also responsible for Town code enforcement, parking enforcement on public streets and parking lots, traffic control and signalization, education and crime prevention, and other matters related to public safety.

The Police Department also assists other law enforcement agencies by participating in truancy prevention and intervention programs with the Franklin County Public Schools and various safety and crime prevention programs with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office and the Virginia State Police.

The Rocky Mount Police Department is devoted to the concept of community policing and encourages its officers to become involved in community activities and creating a forum of trust with businesses and neighborhood residents.

Career Opportunities

The Police Department always makes an effort to hire highly qualified and educated individuals.  All sworn employees continuously receive DCJS training and participate at the Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy in Salem, Virginia. 

Starting salary for a police officer is $49,150 - $62,916 depending upon years of law enforcement experience. 

Please visit our employment page for any current and up to date job openings in the police department. Applications will only be accepted and submitted through our Human Resources Department located at 345 Donald Ave., Rocky Mount, VA. 24151 or e-mailed to Human Resources here. Very competitive starting salary with years of certified law enforcement experience recognized in determining.

Excellent fringe benefits include, but not limited to:

  • Eligible for take home vehicle
  • Personal Time Off (PTO) and holiday time off
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vison.  No cost for an individual, and family coverage costing less than $500/month.
  • Eligible for employer contribution to a flexible spending account.
  • Retirement through Virginia Retirement System (VRS).  
  • Life insurance and short-term disability paid for by employer.
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • Liberal beard and tattoo policy

Come join our incredible staff that keeps Rocky Mount a safe and place to work and live! The Town of Rocky Mount is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Mission

The Mission of the Rocky Mount Police Department, in cooperation with the community, is to serve and protect the Rocky Mount community with integrity, professionalism, and compassion, ensuring safety and justice through community partnerships, proactive policing, and a commitment to excellence.

Community Policing

The Department embraces the community-policing concept, which encompasses citizens in crime prevention and detection efforts.