Salary: $62,418.00 To $90,320.00 Annually
Closing Date: August 30, 2026
Position Summary:
Police Officers are responsible for performing protective service work in the prevention, detection, and investigation of violations of the law. Officers are assigned to a patrol squad and work rotating shifts. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a Police Sergeant or Corporal. The Career Development Program offers an outstanding opportunity for professional enhancement and advancement in salary.
Essential Functions:
- Patrols designated sector in assigned car; observes activity and intervenes as necessary; checks the physical security of businesses, homes, cars, etc.; gets out of car and closely inspects buildings; establishes contact with citizens for public relations;
- Enforces traffic laws; patrols or conducts stationary observation of traffic; utilizes radar to detect speed violations; stops suspicious vehicles for investigation; issues warnings, citations, and arrests for violations; uses standard field sobriety tests to determine impairment;
- Serves criminal summons, subpoenas, and warrants in assigned jurisdiction; makes arrests and transports suspects to the public safety center for processing;
- Responds to domestic violence incidences; provides assistance to reduce the risk of additional violence; conducts investigation if necessary;
- Responds to robbery calls; assesses crime scenes and calls for assistance; secures the crime scenes and interviews witnesses; apprehends suspects;
- Investigates accidents; gathers appropriate information and fills out reports; draws diagrams; charges drivers as necessary; calls wreckers, rescue personnel, utility companies as necessary;
- Conducts detailed investigation of crimes;
- Provides service to the public; advises citizens on departmental procedures and options available; Testifies in court on arrests made; presents evidence collected;
- Completes necessary reports for all actions taken and submits to lieutenant for review;
- Directs traffic as needed at traffic accidents and other incidents;
- Performs other job-related tasks as required.
Requirements:
- be a US Citizen
- have a high school diploma or equivalent
- possess a valid driver’s license
- Currently sworn as a law enforcement officer in North Carolina; or
- Hold a current North Carolina Law Enforcement Certification; or
- Prior experience as a sworn law enforcement officer in a state other than North Carolina, a branch of the United States military, or with a federal law enforcement agency; or
- Currently attending a North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program leading to certification.
