Police Officer

Reidsville, NC
Reidsville Police Department

Salary: $42,409 – $67,657.28.

Essential Functions:

  • Duties include patrolling the city during an assigned shift in a police car or on foot; preventing, detecting and investigating disturbances and major crime cases; performing traffic control work; apprehending suspects; and executing related assignments.
  • Employees must exercise judgment, initiative and calm control when performing duties.
  • Work involves frequent public contact, which requires tact, firmness and decisiveness.
  • Work is performed in accordance with departmental policy and state and federal law, supplemented with specific directions from superior officers.
  • Employees are subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement work.

Requirements:

  • The employee in this position must have a considerable knowledge of state and federal laws, local ordinances and policies of the Police Department.
  • Employee must have a working knowledge of law enforcement principles, practices, methods and equipment.
  • Some knowledge of scientific crime detection and criminal identification methods and procedures is preferred.
  • The employee should possess skill in the use of firearms and other police equipment and in the application of self-defense tactics.
  • Must have the ability to act with sound judgment in routine and emergency situations.
  • Employee must also have the ability to present effective court testimony and prepare clean and concise activity reports.
  • Must possess the ability to build and maintain cooperative and effective public relations with the citizens.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in B.L.E.T. or meet the standards set by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Council for certification as a law enforcement officer (B.L.E.T. certified).

Preferred Requirements:

  • Graduation from high school supplemented by courses in police science, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
  • Successful completion of a thorough pre-employment background check, physical exam, psychological exam, drug screen. EOE