Police Officer Trainee

About the role

The Police Officer Trainee attends and successfully completes a State of North Carolina approved Basic Law Enforcement Training Program along with obtaining a passing score on the state certification examination. Successful satisfaction of the requirement for the position of Police Officer Trainee, will result in advancement to Police Officer I.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in all classroom and practical exercises as required by the BLET program in which they are enrolled.
• Demonstrates required proficiency through academy or practical skills testing in all curriculum areas of the BLET program in which they are enrolled.
• Maintains required attendance policies for the BLET program in which they are enrolled.
• Obtain a passing score on the state mandated law enforcement certification examination.
• Upon Completion Of The Trainee Phase And Advancement To Police Officer I, The Employee Will Perform Entry-level Law Enforcement Work Under The Direct Supervision Of a Training Officer/Supervisor Which May Include The Following:
  • Patrol 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;
  • Report dangerous or defective streets, sidewalks, traffic lights, or other hazardous conditions.
  • Affords assistance to fully qualified officers in responding 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; conducts special traffic checkpoints to enforce seatbelt, alcohol, speed, or other laws.
  • Performs investigations of accidents or possible crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, and gathering physical evidence; performs investigative tasks, arrests and processes criminal suspects; presents findings in court.
  • Sets up traffic enforcement zones and issues citations for violation of traffic regulations; conducts 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.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED and an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must meet the state mandated minimum requirement for admission to a Basic Law Enforcement Training Program.
• Willingness to be assigned to and complete Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) and successful completion of state certification examination as required by NC Criminal Justice Training Standards Commission.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.
• Meets and maintains all minimum state and local attendance, training and education requirements for the position as well as the requirements of the assigned Community College.
• Willingness to be assigned to and complete Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) and successful completion of state certification examination as required by NC Criminal Justice Training Standards Commission.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and a 401(k) with a contribution from the Town that begins on your first day of employment.
• Healthcare benefits such as medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, and telemedicine services.
• Wellness programs like a Lifestyle Balance Account (LBA).
• Voluntary supplemental benefits including life and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity.
• Retirement benefits through the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System (LGERS).
• Financial benefits such as a 401(k) or 457(b) plan.
• PAID TIME OFF including vacation, sick leave, holidays, community service leave, caregiver leave, and bereavement leave.