Police Officer Recruit

Raleigh, NC
Raleigh North Carolina Police Department

Salary: $55,331.00 – $85,570.00 Annually

Closing Date: 7/31/2025

Essential Functions:

  • Protects life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances
  • Patrols assigned areas
  • Responds to calls for police service
  • Conducts preliminary and follow-up criminal and traffic investigations
  • Conducts interviews
  • Prepares written reports and field notes of investigations and patrol activities
  • Apprehends criminals and testifies in court
  • Work requires extensive contact with outside agencies and the general public

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or GED equivalent
  • United States citizen or naturalized citizen
  • Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of graduation from the Raleigh Police Academy
  • Must have a valid Driver’s License
  • Vision corrected to 20/20 and cannot be colorblind