Police Officer Trainee

Salary:

• Police Officer Trainee: $39,462 – $45,919
• Police Officer I to III: $45,920 – $68,880
• Master Police Officer I to III: $53,300-$79,950

Position Summary:

Positions in this banded class perform law enforcement work at a University campus or other State facility. With full powers of arrest, positions enforce the laws of the State and the United States Government. Positions have law enforcement authority ranging from traffic control to criminal investigations within a limited geographic jurisdiction. Work involves patrolling an assigned area for response to complaints or calls and for detection of violations in the enforcement of State laws and applicable regulations. Duties include apprehending observed violators committing offenses, investigating violations or complaints in order to assess and handle cases, collection and preservation of evidence and the chain of custody, testifying in court proceedings and performing related work. Positions may serve as a patrol officer, detective squad member, crime prevention officer, or in some police organizations as a lead officer on an assigned shift.

Essential Functions:
– Positions perform law enforcement work at a University campus or other State facility. With full powers of arrest, positions enforce the laws of the State and the United States Government. Positions have law enforcement authority ranging from traffic control to criminal investigations within a limited geographic jurisdiction. Work involves patrolling an assigned area for response to complaints or calls and for detection of violations in the enforcement of State laws and university policy. Duties include apprehending observed violators committing offenses, investigating violations or complaints in order to assess and handle cases, collection and preservation of evidence and the chain of custody, testifying in court proceedings and performing related work. Positions may serve as a patrol officer, detective squad member, crime prevention officer, or in some police organizations as a lead officer on an assigned shift.

– Patrol Campus, responding appropriately to observed violations of State Law, University Policy, and Parking Regulations. Conduct enforcement actions as necessary, responding with an educational focus as part of the tenants of Community Policing. Respond to emergencies including fire, medical, and criminal (active shooter, robbery, sexual assault, etc) and safeguard patients, victims, detain suspects, conduct interviews, prepare documentation of investigations, perform arrests, and testify in
court as necessary. Also, participating in campus judicial processes, providing summaries and testifying in Student Conduct Hearings as required.

– Crime Prevention Programming – Officers are expected to develop and/or participate in established crime prevention, safety education, and campus educational programming such as: Safety Education Tables, Liaison Programs, Faculty Enrichment Programs, RAD Program, ALICE Program, Bike Engravings, Residence Hall Educational Programs, Coffee with a Cop, etc.

– Special Events – Officers are expected to work a number of special events, some are mandatory, in order to support the educational and performing arts mission of the university.

– Assist with the inspection, maintenance, and testing of campus emergency equipment such as blue lights, AEDs, burglar alarms, patrol vehicles, and other emergency management equipment.
Requirements:

• (BLET) Academy including satisfying all relevant background check and physical agility requirements as required by the NC Criminal Justice Education Training and Standards Commission (NC CJETSC) and the hiring agency.
• Police Officer I: Positions at this level are entry-level with 0-2 years of experience in law enforcement. Additionally, candidates will have completed North Carolina’s Basic Law Enforcement Training and be certified as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission or have the ability to achieve certification within one year of employment.
• Police Officer II: Positions at this level are fully functioning officers with two or more years of experience as a sworn local, state, or federal law enforcement officer. Additionally, candidates will have completed North Carolina’s Basic Law Enforcement Training and have at least a general certification from the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education Training and Standards Commission (NC CJETSC).
• Police Officer III: Positions at this level are veteran officers with four or more years of experience as a sworn local, state, or federal law enforcement officers. Additionally, candidates will have completed North Carolina’s Basic Law Enforcement Training and have attained their Intermediate Certification from the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education Training and Standards Commission (NC CJETSC).
• Master Police Officer I: Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED and 6 years experience as a sworn local, state or federal law enforcement officer. An advanced degree (JD, Masters, Doctorate) reduces the minimum experience requirement by 1 year. Current certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer or certification eligible within an agency specified timeframe.
• Master Police Officer II: 3 years of experience as a Master Police Officer with the campus agency or at the discretion of the campus hiring authority, an outside lateral hire with equivalent service in an established Master Police Officer program. Current certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer or certification eligible within an agency specified timeframe.
• Master Police Officer III: 6 years of experience as a Master Police Officer with the campus agency or at the discretion of the campus hiring authority, an outside lateral hire with equivalent service in an established Master Police Officer program. Current certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer or certification eligible within an agency specified timeframe.