Intermediate Police Trainee

Salary: $28.19 – $36.46

Closing Date: June 17, 2026

Position Summary:

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Police Trainee is responsible for completing the CMPD Academy and passing the Basic Law Enforcement Training to become certified sworn law enforcement providing protection, policing, patrolling and investigation. Police Trainees participate in a structured training and certification program and perform entry-level law enforcement work under close supervision.

Essential Functions:

• Participate in a structured law enforcement training academy that incorporates an adult learning environment and follows a paramilitary model to gain knowledge of entry-level law enforcement responsibilities.
• Participates in a field training program with the assistance of a field training officer, applying techniques learned in the training academy.
• Meet all training requirements established by the North Carolina Criminal Justice and Training Standards Commission as well as traditional requirements established by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
• Performs entry-level law enforcement work under close supervision involving the protection of life and property, enforcement of applicable laws and ordinances, provision of traffic control, prevention of crime, and other related responsibilities.
• Prepares and maintains applicable logs, records, reports and files.
• Keeps assigned tools and/or equipment in clean and safe working condition; adheres to applicable policies and procedures.
• Work with community leaders and members on crime reduction projects.
• Assist in developing crime reduction programs upon becoming a Police Officer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Possess High School Diploma/GED
• Be at least 20 years old
• Be a U.S. Citizen
• Have not committed or been convicted of any Felony offense or serious Misdemeanor offense
• Have not committed or been convicted of DWI or DUI in the preceding five years
• Pass entry level physical ability test
• Must be able to wear a gas mask and pass an OSHA fit test
• Pass extensive background investigation
• Honorable Military Discharge, if applicable
• Be approved by Civil Service Board
• Normal Color Vision
• Minimum corrected visual acuity of 20/30 binocularly
• Pass pre-employment Drug Screening Test
• Have completed a NC BLET course within the past 12 months (Applicants currently enrolled in BLET are also eligible) OR
• Currently possess an active law enforcement certification issued by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and do not meet the qualifications for our Lateral Police Trainee position.
• Current Law Enforcement Officers with at least two years of full-time sworn experience with a municipal or state agency that answers 911 calls for service and has comparable duties to CMPD should complete an application under Lateral Police Trainee.
• Possess or have ability to obtain valid NC or SC Driver’s License.