Police Officer

Nasvhille, NC
The Town of Nasvhille Police Department

Salary: $47,500.00 – $71,250.00 Annually

Position Summary:

Performs general duties of law enforcement work to protect life and property in the Town; performs related work as required.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols streets in a police car, on foot, by bicycle or other appropriate means; checks doors and windows; examines premises of unoccupied residences or buildings; detects unusual conditions, may maintain surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons, or suspects; reports dangerous or defective streets, sidewalks, traffic lights, or other hazardous conditions.
  • Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior, and other needs; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted.
  • Investigates traffic accidents; issues traffic citations; directs traffic and participates in other emergency operation activities.
  • Performs investigations of accidents and possible crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, and gathering physical evidence; performs investigative tasks assigned by the Police Sergeant or other senior officer; arrests and processes criminal suspects.
  • Advises the public on laws and local ordinances; testifies in court; executes search warrants; serves papers as needed.
  • Regulates and directs vehicular traffic at busy times or when traffic signal malfunctions or accidents require; maintains order at public gatherings.
  • Operates a two-way radio to receive instructions and information from or to report information to police headquarters.
  • Prepares detailed records and reports of activities.
  • Performs related duties as required.

Requirements:

  • Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
  • Some law enforcement training or experience preferred.
  • Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver’s License.
  • Completion of the minimum requirements established by the North Carolina Justice Training and Standards Commission for certified law enforcement officers, with possession of a Basic Law Enforcement Certificate. (Or enrolled in B.L.E.T and sponsored by the town)