Police Officer

Asheville, NC
Asheville Police Department

Salary: $24.19 – $36.28 Hourly

Closing Date: 6/30/2026

Position Summary:

The City of Asheville is excited to hire motivated individuals to serve the citizens of Asheville as a Police Officer. Under the supervision of a Police Sergeant Police, Officers provide public safety and maintain order, enforce the laws of North Carolina, uphold the United States Constitution, and support National security. Officers are subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement work. The City of Asheville is a culturally diverse community, and the Asheville Police Department welcomes all applicants.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrol designated areas of the City in car, by foot, or other means to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes, and enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances; protect real and personal property by providing security checks of residential, business, and public premises; maintain awareness of and remains alert for wanted suspects, known criminals, stolen vehicles, missing persons, traffic violators, and crimes in progress, takes appropriate enforcement action through warnings or citations.

  • Respond to calls for service for the protection of life and property, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, general public service calls, and complaints including those involving automobile accidents, traffic hazards, misdemeanor and felony incidents, domestic disturbances, property control, civil complains, and related incidents, investigate complaints and takes appropriate action.

  • Conduct investigations at scenes to which summoned or incidents observed; determine what, if any, crime has been committed; identify, collect, preserve, process, and store evidence; locate and interview victims and witnesses and interrogate suspects.

  • Prepare and serve search warrants and arrest warrants; apprehend and arrest offenders for crimes committed under federal, state, and local laws and codes; control and mitigate people under the influence of drugs or alcohol or other potentially hostile situations.

  • Investigate traffic collisions, providing first aid for injured, taking safeguards to prevent further accidents, interviews principals and witnesses, taking written statements from drivers, witnesses; examines vehicles and roadways; observing traffic control devices, and obstructions to view; takes necessary street measurements; clears the scene of obstruction and wreckage.

  • Direct traffic and crowd control at special events, motor vehicle collisions, and other emergency situations.

  • Attend various community functions to identify crime related issues and/or quality of life issues and work with the community to solve those issues.

  • Escort prisoners to the Detention Facility, ensuring prisoners are properly guarded during transport.

  • Interact with the public in a fair and impartial manner regardless of the situation. Establish and preserve good relationships with the general public; answer questions from the public concerning local and state laws, procedures, and activities of the department.

  • Conduct Crime Prevention Activities to reduce and deter criminal activity.

  • Testify in court and at hearings, prepare and present case evidence; respond to mandatory court calls during irregular hours.

  • Initiate and complete reports, legal documents, and other required paperwork; prepare investigative reports and case information/files.

Requirements:

  • MUST HAVE: Certification as a Police Officer through the NC Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission;ORCompletion of NC BLET program. NC BLET completion must be valid to be eligible to achieve certification as a Police Officer through the NC Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission after successful completion of the hiring process.

  • Educational requirement is minimum high school diploma and/or GED equivalency.

  • Bilingual language skills preferred but not required.

  • At least 20 years of age at time of application.

  • Be in good physical condition.

  • Must pass a physical examination, and physical fitness assessment.

  • Must meet vision, hearing, and other physical requirements.

  • Must be a United States citizen.

  • No felony convictions

  • Valid driver’s license required; no suspensions of driving privileges in the past three years.

  • Completion of a thorough background investigation.

  • Completion of a polygraph examination.

  • Completion of a psychological evaluation.

  • Completion of a screening test for drugs.

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