Police Officer
Salary: $40,915.00 Annually.
Essential Functions:
- Patrols on foot and in a patrol car an assigned area in the business and/or residential sections to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crime and to enforce motor vehicle operating regulations.
- Issues traffic citations and parking tickets as required and investigates traffic accidents and writes accident reports.
- Answers calls and complaints involving automobile accidents, robberies, domestic disputes, breaking and entering, assault, and other misdemeanors and felonies.
- Performs special assignments to include assisting in drug raids, surveillance projects, and other hazardous, duty situations requiring additional personnel.
- Investigates break-ins, thefts, and other crimes as may be required.
- Arrests violators, commits arrested persons to jail and presents testimony in court.
- Directs and regulates the movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
- Serves warrants, capiases and subpoenas as assigned.
- May be assigned to escorts parades, funerals and similar processions as well as business representatives transporting valuables or large sums of money.
- Makes public appearances and gives speeches on crime prevention and safety.
- Advises property owners in practical methods of crime prevention.
- Performs other duties as required.
Requirements:
- High School graduate or equivalent with COMPLETION of all basic requirements of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Standards Commission for a certified police officer.
- Possession of an appropriate valid North Carolina driver’s license.
- Possession of the Basic Law Enforcement Certificate awarded by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Standards Commission.