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Virginia police lateral jobs & hiring bonuses (2026)

21 agencies in Virginia are posting lateral openings; 8 list a hiring bonus, up to $25,000. Biggest bonuses: Arlington County Police Department ($25,000), Hopewell Police Department ($20,000), Harrisonburg Police Department ($10,000). 4 say they accept out-of-state laterals.

Last verified 2026-10-18.

AgencyLateral bonusPay (annual)Out-of-stateClosesState
Arlington County Police Department
Arlington, VA · County police
 $25,000 $90,012 - $103,330 Unknown Unknown VA
Hopewell Police Department
Hopewell, VA · Municipal police
 $20,000 $58,334 - $68,646 Unknown Continuous VA
Harrisonburg Police Department
Harrisonburg, VA · Municipal police
 $10,000 $56,992 - $61,984 Unknown Continuous VA
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police
Arlington, VA · Airport police
 $10,000 $65,161 - $107,516 Yes Unknown VA
Suffolk Police Department
Suffolk, VA · Municipal police
 $10,000 $62,354 - $93,357 Yes 2026-11-08 VA
Winchester Police Department
Winchester, VA · Municipal police
 $10,000 — Unknown Continuous VA
Roanoke Police Department
Roanoke, VA · Municipal police
 $7,000 $49,555 - $87,422 Yes 2026-11-17 VA
Lynchburg Police Department
Lynchburg, VA · Municipal police
 $5,000 $50,502 - $79,186 Yes 2026-12-31 VA
Charlottesville Police Department
Charlottesville, VA · Municipal police
 None listed $56,680 - $102,378 Unknown Continuous VA
Chesterfield County Police Department
Chesterfield, VA · Municipal police
 None listed — Unknown 2027-01-17 VA
Colonial Heights Police Department
Colonial Heights, VA · Municipal police
 None listed $58,000 - $66,624 Unknown Continuous VA
Fairfax Police Department
Fairfax, VA · Municipal police
 None listed $65,756 - $110,489 Unknown Continuous VA
Frederick County Sheriff's Office
Winchester, VA · Sheriff's office
 None listed $52,267 - $65,334 Unknown Unknown VA
Front Royal Police Department
Front Royal, VA · Municipal police
 None listed $57,000 - $70,000 Unknown Unknown VA
Hampton Police Department
Hampton, VA · Municipal police
 None listed $58,752 - $71,584 Unknown 2027-01-04 VA
Hanover County Sheriff's Office
Hanover County, VA · Sheriff's office
 None listed $65,245 - $89,688 Unknown 2026-12-31 VA
Portsmouth Police Department
Portsmouth, VA · Municipal police
 None listed $58,729 - $75,606 Unknown Continuous VA
Prince George County Police Department
County of Prince George, VA · Municipal police
 None listed — Unknown Continuous VA
Purcellville Police Department
Purcellville, VA · Municipal police
 None listed $64,459 - $103,147 Unknown Unknown VA
Richmond Police Department
Richmond, VA · Municipal police
 None listed $62,982 - $115,211 Unknown Unknown VA
Roanoke County Police Department
Roanoke, VA · County police
 None listed $54,173 - $64,728 Unknown 2026-12-31 VA

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