Police Officer (BLET Certified)

Salary: $56,188.98 Annually

Position Summary:

The Graham Police Department is seeking individuals committed to understanding and protecting the ethical, cultural, and ethnic values of the City of Graham and its residents as Police Officers. As first responders, Police Officers are vital to public safety and under regular supervision, perform basic police services in accordance with the mission, goals, and objectives of the City of Graham Police Department and in compliance with governing federal, state, and local laws.

Police Officers perform community-oriented policing work to protect life and property and to enforce public safety, fear reduction, social order, and quality of life within the city.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols streets in a police car, on foot, or by other means in an attempt to detect or prevent crime.
• Recovers lost or stolen property.
• Remedies or reports unsafe conditions or damaged property.
• Responds to complaints and calls for assistance; responds to disputes, disturbances, and reports of suspicious persons or activities; determines the nature of the situation, and acts appropriately.
• Investigates traffic accidents, issues traffic citations, directs traffic.
• Investigates and reports crimes and other incidents by questioning victims, witnesses, suspects, and others; gathering information and evidence; surveillance; and using informants.
• Arrests and processes criminals.
• Advises the public on laws and ordinances, speaks to groups, and promotes community-oriented policing.
• Prepares and maintains records and reports.
• Prepares cases for court and works closely with prosecutors.
• Identifies community public safety problems, consults with community, researches, and implements solutions.
• Develops relationships with the community, conducts surveys, initiates and attends group meetings to perform Community Oriented Policing.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Successful completion of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) with certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Standards Commission
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License in good standing
• United States citizen or naturalized citizen
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification as a sworn law enforcement officer through the North Carolina Criminal Justice Standards Commission following successful training and background investigation