FCPD SkillBridge Program - Internship

The Fairfax County Police Department is seeking motivated police recruits to work and learn at the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy in Chantilly, Virginia. The successful candidate will participate in a practical, structured, systematic program of on-the-job training AND related instruction to develop existing military technical experience. You will earn real-world law enforcement qualifications and certifications, learn from seasoned police officers, receive premiere law enforcement academy training, and build experience and competency towards becoming a Fairfax County Police Officer. Participants will be required to complete the full hiring process for a Fairfax County Police Officer position prior to beginning the FCPD SkillBridge Program. This consists of the initial application, personal history questionnaire, polygraph examination, physical abilities test, background investigation, psychological evaluation, and a medical exam.

Once accepted into the FCPD SkillBridge Program, you will be provided with a provisional hiring letter. Provided that the fellowship participant has completed all training objectives and has not missed more than two days of training at the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy, you will be hired immediately upon separation from active-duty service. Once hired, you will be required to complete any remaining training at the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy prior to being sworn in as a Fairfax County Police Officer.