• U.S. Citizen
• Must be at lease 21 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license
• Pass physical fitness test
• Pass a vision and hearing test
• Pass a drug screening
• Pass psychological and polygraph exam
• Meet background investigation standards

Typically, the hiring process is about four to six months.

No, the MWAA Police Department provides all needed equipment, gear and training.

Yes, we require all applicants to complete a thorough background investigation. Officers who are certified in Virginia are exempt from the written entrance exam portion of the hiring process.

No, applicants who are certified in Virginia do not need to complete an academy. Lateral applicants are placed in a modified Field Training Officer Program.

*Out of State Laterals that meet the minimum standards will attend an 8 week academy program.

1. Physical Agility Test
2. Written Entrance Exam
3. Panel Interview
4. Background Investigation
5. Truth Verification Exam
6. Psychological Evaluation
7. Medical Evaluation/Drug Screening
8. Applicant Ride-Along
9. Chief's Review

The Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy (NVCJA) is located in Ashburn, Virginia, and is 20 weeks long. Recruits will commute to the academy four days a week with general operating hours of 0600 hours - 1630 hours, although occasional evening training is required.

The Field Training Officer (FTO) Program is 60 working days. This equates to about three months with the patrol work schedule. Officers will then be released to solo patrol after successfully completing the FTO Program.

The patrol work schedule is five days on with two consecutive days off. We have permanent non-rotating shifts. Our dayshift is 0600-1400 hours, evening shift is 1400-2200 hours and midnight shift is 2200-0600 hours. You will be assigned to an airport based on operational needs.