POLICE OFFICER

Town of Cary · Cary, NC · 1 mo ago

Information Technology$65k–$89k/yrFull-time

It's an exciting time to join the Cary Police Department as we are now hiring:

Proactive Patrolling: Engage in regular patrols of assigned areas to deter criminal activity, ensuring a visible and active law enforcement presence in the community.
Criminal Investigations: Conduct thorough investigations of criminal activities, accidents, and incidents, utilizing advanced investigative techniques and technology to gather evidence and ensure case resolution.
Crime Prevention Initiatives: Actively participate in and lead community outreach programs, workshops, and crime prevention initiatives to build positive relationships and enhance public safety awareness.
Emergency Response: Respond promptly to emergency calls, demonstrating quick decision-making and crisis management skills to handle a variety of situations effectively.
Community Engagement: Establish and maintain positive relationships with community members, local businesses, and organizations through regular interactions, community meetings, and outreach events.
Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with fellow officers and law enforcement agencies to address complex issues, share information, and enhance overall public safety efforts.
Professional Development: Actively participate in ongoing training programs, workshops, and skill-building activities to stay updated on the latest law enforcement practices, technology, and legal changes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Empathy: Understanding and empathizing with diverse community members.
Courage: Willingness to face danger and take smart risks to ensure public safety.
Teamwork: Ability to collaborate with fellow officers and work effectively in a team.
Conflict Resolution: Skill in de-escalating conflicts and resolving disputes peacefully and respectfully.
Problem Solving: Ability to assess situations quickly, make informed decisions, and resolve problems effectively.
Criminal Justice: Familiarity with local, state, and federal laws and knowledge of investigative procedures and protocols.
Effective Communication: Clear verbal and written communication that fosters trust and collaboration.
Interpersonal Skills: Building positive relationships within the community, colleagues, and other local agencies.
Community Awareness: Understanding of local dynamics, cultural diversity, and other social factors impacting the area.
Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing situations, policies, and procedures.

Work in the class requires considerable physical ability in order to maintain law enforcement certification. Work in this class is medium to heavy and requires exposure to the elements such as heat, cold and rain while wearing issued uniform, body armor and equipment.
An employee in this class must not have a significant limitation of any major life activity in that work may include the physical ability to apprehend suspects. This includes the physical ability to walk, run, stand for long periods, reach, climb, etc.
Visual acuity is also necessary to read and write handwritten and typewritten reports and information.
The employee must also be able to hear and speak normally in order to communicate with the public.

Any combination of education and experience (minimum of high school graduation) supplemented by additional training and experience in the law enforcement field. Rank will be determined based on the minimum qualifications at each level considering these factors.
Requires possession of a valid driver's license.

Requires successful completion of a physical and psychological exam, drug testing and background check (which may include criminal history check, motor vehicle records check, education verification and credit history review), Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) and satisfactory reference checks prior to employment.

Cary, North Carolina, 27513
Phone: 919-469-4070
Website: http://www.carync.gov

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