Harrisonburg Va Police Department Career Developement Program

Career Development Program

 
The Career Development Program (CDP) is a program that is based on voluntary
 
participation and is limited to full-time non-supervisory officers (POII, Investigator,
 
Master Police Officer, Career Police Officer) of the Harrisonburg Police Department. At
 
its core, the CDP provides a career track for officers who wish to contribute to the
 
department beyond the minimum requirements of their positions, and provides
 
incentives and recognition for those officers who choose to participate. Officers can
 
earn CDP points by accruing certifications and participating in community activities.
 
There are four established levels, or tiers, to the CDP allowing officers to achieve up to
 
20% above their annual salary.

 

CDP Tiers

 

Tier 1
 
5 Years of Service
 
8 CDP Points
 
5% Pay Increase

 

Tier 2
 
9 Years of Service
 
14 CDP Points
 
5% Pay Increase

 

Tier 3
 
13 Years of Service
 
20 CDP Points
 
5% Pay Increase

 

Tier 4
 
17 Years of Service
 
22 CDP Points & Bac. Degree
 
5% Pay Increase

 

Program Goals
 
The primary goals of the CDP are to provide non-supervisory officers an avenue to
 
continuously build upon their career, motivate employees to achieve and maintain
 
specialties and proficiencies, maintain a high level of employee retention, and recognize
 
and reward employees’ achievements and contributions to the goals of the Harrisonburg
 
Police Department. Specifically, the CDP recognizes several factors:
 
• Longevity at the Harrisonburg Police Department
 
• Exceeding expectations in annual performance evaluations and maintaining
 
status of “Good Standing”
 
• Police Training and involvement in specialties
 
• Educational achievements
 
• Contributions to geographical policing

 

Non-Supervisory Officer Ranking

 

Police Officer I
 
Police Officer recruit (academy and field training)

 

Police Officer II
 
Released for solo patrol

 

Master Police Officer *
 
Non-supervisory officer with 5-16 years of experience

 

Career Police Officer *
 
Non-supervisory officer with 17 or more years of experience
 
*Requires enrollment in the Career Development Program
 
 
2014 Salary

 

Ranking              Salary

 

Police Officer I  $36,504

 

Police Officer II $38,688

 

Master Police Officer * Up to 20% above your current salary

 

*Requires a minimum of 5 years of HPD service. Refer to Career Development Plan for details.
 
Certified Virginia Police Officers
 
Officers currently certified by the Department of Criminal Justice Services will receive a
 
competitive salary based on experience. Salary percentage rate is POII salary plus:

 

1-5 Years: 3%

 
5.1-10 Years: 6%
 
10.1-15 Years: 9%
 
15.1-20 Years: 11%