Police Officer I

Lillington, NC
Lillington Police Department

Position Summary:

Performs responsible protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments; does related work as required. Work is performed under emergency conditions and involves some personal hazard. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Police Sergeant.

Essential Functions:

  • On an assigned shift, operates a patrol vehicle to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or
    persons, and disturbances of law and order.
  • Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints; issues traffic citations; serves arrest warrants, search warrants, traffic citations, summons, subpoenas, etc.
  • Investigates routine cases of criminal violations, violations of traffic laws and traffic accidents, suspicious
    activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order. • Provides police escorts, directs traffic; patrols special events, parades, festivals, etc.
  • Processes and secures routine crime scenes and secures evidence and crime scene.
  • Fills out arrest records, fingerprints and photographs arrestees; completes detailed records and files; maintains mandated department report logs.
  • Testifies in court and assists with the preparation of trial cases.
  • Conducts searches of individuals, vehicles, personal property, residences, and land.
  • Makes business and street light checks.
  • Attends seminars and in-service training programs.
  • Assists the Town with delivering packets to Board members.
  • Performs related tasks as required.

Requirements:

  • Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.
  • Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the State of North Carolina.
  • Possession of Basic Law
    Enforcement Training certification.
  • Must meet and maintain minimum qualifications and training standards for the position as established by the department.