Police Officer I

Sanford, NC
Sanford Police Department

Salary: $64,356.22

Position Summary:

Performs protective services work enforcing laws, investigating crimes, controlling traffic, collecting evidence, preparing reports, issuing warrants and summons; does related work as required. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the assigned departmental supervisor.

Essential Functions:

  • Enforcing laws; investigating crimes; controlling traffic; collecting evidence; issuing warrants and summons; maintaining records and files; preparing reports.
  • Operates a patrol vehicle or walks on an assigned shift, to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order.
  • Interviews victims and witnesses.
  • Assists with investigating crimes; helps collect evidence; conducts searches; investigates traffic accidents.
  • Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints; issues traffic citations; serves warrants, summons, etc.; completes arrest records.
  • Makes arrests; prepares reports; testifies in court.
  • Provides police escorts, directs traffic; performs residential and commercial checks.
  • Participates in various in-service and special training programs.
  • Responds to and investigates domestic disputes; assists other law enforcement agencies when requested or assigned.
  • Ensures all evidence is properly tagged and logged.
  • May be assigned specific collateral duties such as administrative, community policing, crime prevention, narcotics, criminal investigation, tactical response unit, etc.
  • Performs related tasks as required.

Requirements:

  • Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.
  • Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license upon hire.
  • Possession of North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement certification upon hire.
  • Obtain Firearms, Radar/Lidar, Law Enforcement Driver and Forensic Tests for Alcohol Branch certifications within six months of employment.
  • Must meet and maintain all certification, license and training requirements for position.

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