Police Officer

Police Officer Opportunities

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

• Police Officer I (must have completed Basic Law Enforcement training or currently enrolled)
• Police Officer II
• Master Police Officer
• Senior Police Officer

Our salaries and benefits are the best in the region and we consider previous sworn law enforcement experience, military experience, educational background and applicable certifications / qualifications to determine rank and starting salary. Contact the Cary PD Recruitment Office to learn more about why you'd be a great fit for our team and have all your questions answered. Visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Are you dedicated and eager to make a positive impact in the lives of others? Are you passionate about protecting and serving your community? Have you dreamed of being on a team all working towards these same goals? Then now is the time to join Cary Police!

Our officers come from all walks of life just like the community we serve. We hire amazingly talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it enhances our organizational culture, making us stronger as we innovate and improve the ways we serve Cary citizens.

Cary is a progressive community of over 180,000 people on a continuous journey of challenging the standard of how local governments operate. We exist to build community and take care of people by embracing the individual differences, strengths and talents across the organization to pursue excellence, drive innovation, challenge ourselves and continuously improve. The One Cary approach empowers each employee to have a voice in a collaborative, adaptive work environment between departments, thinking creatively and strategically together as a team.

Partnering with the community, the Town of Cary Police Department provides exemplary policing to ensure Cary remains one of the nation's safest cities. As part of our geo‑policing philosophy, patrol officers are assigned to a district team on a 12‑hour day or night shift (night shift teams receive a shift differential bonus to be paid quarterly). We offer an excellent salary and benefits package that includes a Career Ladder program with several levels of advancement possibilities, enhanced by a candidate's educational background.

If you are committed to excellence, high quality service delivery, leadership development and looking for a great place to work, this is the opportunity for you.

Visit the Cary Police Department Recruitment website, for more information on how Cary Police leads the way. Additional benefits include :

• Comprehensive leave and reimbursement program
• Night Shift Pay Differential
• Take Home Vehicle Program
• Career Ladder, enhanced by educational background
• Robust Leadership Development and Training options

• Proactive Patrolling
• Crime Prevention Initiatives
• Emergency Response
• Investigative Excellence
• Traffic Enforcement
• Community Engagement
• Team Collaboration
• Professional Development

• Empathy
• Courage
• Teamwork
• Conflict Resolution
• Problem Solving
• Criminal Justice
• Effective Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Community Awareness
• Adaptability

Minimum and preferred qualifications include any combination of education and experience 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. Personal History Statement :
Form F-3 is required as part of the application process.