The documents listed below are considered the “Background Packet.” Upon successfully passing the written entrance exam, all applicants will be required to complete the forms and documents as listed below. Once completed, all documents will need to be sent to:
Arlington County Police Department
2200 Wilson Blvd, Suite #102
Box #317
Arlington, VA 22201
All forms are in PDF format and require use of Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or higher. The Personal History Statement can be completed within the PDF document and printed for submission at the time of your scheduled written examination. Unless you have the Acrobat writing software, you will be unable to save your completed documents for electronic submission. All of these forms are required to be completed for employment consideration at the Arlington County Police Department after the initial phases of employment selection (for officers: the exam, for civilians: an interview).
*Note: If you are unable to open the PDF using Chrome or Firefox, please attempt to download the document directly to your desktop before contacting the Police Department.
- List of Required Documents (Please review this FIRST)
The following forms MUST be typed or NEATLY printed:
- Background Questionnaire/Personal History Statement (If you are unable to open, please download directly by clicking the “download” button as shown here)
- Arrest Questionnaire
- Consumer Credit Request
- Full Disclosure Authorization
- Standard Form 180
- Non Disclosure Agreement Document
*Please read through ALL forms and requirements before applying