Police Officer
Salary: $49,427.29 Annually
Position Summary:
To perform routine law enforcement work including patrolling the city, responding to service calls, and performing routine investigations
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
- Responds to domestic situations; attempts to resolve conflict by recommending solutions
Requirements:
- Graduation from high school; an Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice is preferred; some prior law enforcement experience is desired
- Valid North Carolina Drivers License
- Must obtain (and maintain) 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)