Fairfax County Police Department SkillBridge
Fairfax County Police Department
Check before you apply: details change often, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
- Who it's for
- Service members within 180 days of separation
Open to: active duty / transitioning service members. - Cost
- Free
- Free with no benefit?
- Yes: no GI Bill, VR&E or VET TEC benefit needed.
- What you get
- SkillBridge into the Fairfax County police academy; hiring incentive (up to $15,000 listed) and full pay after transition
- Type
- Fellowship, apprenticeship or hiring program
- Credential strength
- 4/5: Paid fellowship, internship or apprenticeship with real work experience.
- Duration
- Varies
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Fairfax County, VA
- Deadline
- Rolling / varies
- Next start
- Varies
- Stipend / housing / travel
- Military pay, then police salary
- Jobs it can lead to
- Police Officer
- Official page
- joinfcpd.org/military
- Last checked
- Oct 4, 2026