Police Officer

Duties

• Patrols streets in a police car, on bicycle or on foot
• Checks doors and windows; examines premises of unoccupied residences or buildings
• Detects unusual conditions, may maintain surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons, or suspects
• Reports dangerous or defective streets, sidewalks, traffic lights, or other hazardous conditions
• Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior
• Completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted
• Investigates traffic accidents; issues traffic citations; directs traffic and participates in other emergency operation activities
• Congducts special traffic checkpoints to enforce seatbelt, alcohol, speed, or other laws
• Sets up traffic enforcement zones and issues citations for violation of traffic regulations
• Congducts DWI and license checking stations
• Serves warrants; apprehends and processes criminal suspects and transports to magistrate and/or County detention facilities
• Regulates and directs vehicular traffic at busy times at local schools and when traffic signal malfunctions or accidents require
• Prepares records and reports of activities
• Advises the public on laws and local ordinances; serves papers as needed
• Aids stranded motorists; gives information and directions to visitors and the general public
• Makes presentations to schools and civic groups

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED
• An equivalent combination of education and experience
• Completion of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET)
• Successful completion of state certification examination as required by NC Criminal Justice Training Standards Commission
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license
• Certification in CPR and First Aid

Benefits

• Retirement
• Town paid insurance including dental and vision
• Vacation and sick time
• Holiday leave (12 days per year)
• Participation in the local government retirement system
• Contribution to employees 401-K plans

Pay

Salary listed on this page is in conjunction with the hiring of a Police Officer I. However, Police Officers hired on higher levels may receive higher pay depending upon qualifications.

Schedule

Varies based on departmental needs and assignments.