Police Officer Recruit

Salary: $57,164.00 Annually

Closing Date: 6/30/2026

Position Summary:

Our department advances officers with extensive training and career advancement planning that is personalized for you, and we’re committed to flexible scheduling to make time for it. We also offer a variety of rotational positions designed to give patrol officers specialized experience earlier in their career.

Essential Functions:

• May perform a variety of law enforcement duties such as responding to calls for service, enforcing traffic and criminal laws; and conducting high visibility patrols
• May perform investigations; conduct interviews; process crime scenes; and collect evidence
• May perform community policing activities
• Performs other duties as required

Requirements:

• Must meet the NC Department of Justice minimum standards for certification.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
• A high school diploma or its equivalent
• No experience required for Police Officer I.
• Maintain North Carolina certification.
• Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid driver’s license North Carolina issued by the state of NC and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites.