Examinations are administered on a monthly basis and are by appointment only. In order to reserve your testing position you must complete the initial online application. Once your application is accepted you will be offered your choice of available testing dates via email. If you have not received this email within TWO WEEKS of your application, please contact Det. Couvillon at: wcouvi@arlingtonva.us
Applicants must bring a completed background packet in order to be admitted to the test. The packet is available online. DO NOT WAIT to fill out this packet. It is a 20+ page comprehensive packet that will take significant time to complete and to obtain the required documents. Packets will be reviewed at the test site and you will be turned away if your packet is not complete.
Our recruits attend a regional police academy in Loudoun County, VA with sessions beginning every year in January and July. If you wish to be considered for the winter session, it is recommended that you apply and test between April and September. If you would prefer to be considered for the summer session, it is recommended that you apply and test between October and March.