Police Officer Recruit

Salary: $61,417.00 – $71,200.00 Annually

Closing Date: 9/2/2026

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