Police Officer

Washington, NC
Washington Police Department

Salary: $43,786.00 – $70,057.00 Annually

Position Summary:

To perform routine, non-routine and emergency law enforcement work including patrolling the City, responding to service calls, and performing investigations. Performs responsible protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments as a member of the City’s Police Department. This employee is highly visible in crime areas and must be aggressive in preventing crime. The employee is subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement work including the potential for physical harm. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated for effectiveness, visibility, compliance with standards, public support, and attainment of performance objectives.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols high and low crime areas; talks to people in the community; checks security of buildings and residences; apprehends offenders
  • Investigates traffic accidents; uses measurement devices and eye witness accounts to determine violators; assists motorists in filling out or exchanging insurance information
  • Maintains readiness of police vehicle with fuel and air pressure
  • Serves criminal papers; locates people under indictment; serves warrants, orders for arrest, and criminal summons
  • Observes and follows people violating traffic laws, vehicle registrations and inspections laws, and other traffic offenses; enforces speed limits
  • Conducts criminal investigations by gathering information, processing crime scenes, and interviewing witnesses
  • Testifies in Court
  • Transports arrested personnel to a correctional facility
  • Provides field training and guidance in police work to less senior police officers
  • Responds to domestic situations; attempts to resolve a conflict by recommending solutions
  • Performs other related law enforcement work as required

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • Valid N.C. driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
  • Basic Law Enforcement Certification (BLET) as a law enforcement officer by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission (required to be continuously employed)

Preferred Requirements:

  • Associate degree or equivalent from two-year College and prior law enforcement experience.