Police Officer

Description

The Town of Elon is excited to announce an opening for a Police Officer! We’re looking for motivated and qualified individuals, preferably with experience, to join our dynamic team. Our department proudly serves a growing, vibrant community of about 12,000 residents across six square miles. Perfectly situated between Raleigh and Greensboro, Elon is known as one of the safest communities in North Carolina.

Plus, we’re home to Elon University, welcoming students from across the U.S. and around the globe. If you're ready to make a real impact in a thriving town, we encourage you to apply!

Our department consists of 22 full-time sworn officers, 3 part-time sworn officers, and 1 parking enforcement officer. While the Town of Elon experiences a lower call volume compared to larger cities, our officers handle the full range of criminal activity and face the same challenges found in modern law enforcement. We pride ourselves on building strong, positive relationships within the community and take a holistic approach to crime reduction, emphasizing outreach, education, and enforcement to help keep our town safe.

We offer competitive pay with a comprehensive benefits package and incentive bonuses (see additional info section below). The salary range is negotiable for lateral officers with extensive training and on-the-job experience.

General Statement of Duties
Performs law enforcement work in patrolling municipal boundaries, responding to calls for service, and investigations of criminal activity.

Distinguishing Features of the Class
An employee in this class performs general duty law enforcement work in varied areas of the department. Work includes patrol, investigating traffic accidents, undercover task forces, investigating criminal activity, serving warrants, traffic law enforcement, responding to domestic disputes, and other work applicable to law enforcement. Work may include assignments such as canine (K9) patrol, animal control work, or as a school resource officer in public schools.

Employees in this class exercise visible presence in the community to prevent or abate criminal activity. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of a Lieutenant or other senior law enforcement officer or supervisor and is evaluated on the basis of achieving annual performance objectives, effectiveness, visibility, and compliance with standards.

The following examples are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Examples of Duties
Illustrative Examples of Work

• Patrols community to engender their trust and support; checks the security of buildings and residences; apprehends and arrests offenders
• Enforces speed limits by active patrol and monitoring heavy speeding areas for visibility; investigates traffic accidents; uses measurement devices, eye witness accounts, and determines violations to be issued; provides information to insurance companies regarding accidents; verifies vehicle registrations and ensures compliance with inspections laws
• Conducts pre-tour of duty inspections of vehicle and equipment to ensure readiness with fuel, tire air pressure, and warning sirens and lights and all other support equipment is operational
• Locates individuals indicted for crimes; serves warrants, summons, and subpoenas
• Conducts surveillance on individuals, groups, and gangs; collects information for future reference or as evidence for criminal prosecution
• Conducts criminal investigations by gathering information, processing crime scenes, and interviewing witnesses; testifies in court as required
• Participates in or leads public relations functions such as job fairs, school presentations and DARE programs, neighborhood watches, and related activities
• May serve as a canine (K9) officer for locating drugs or other contraband and to apprehend suspects; conduct routine or specialized training of the animal while on duty; maintains health and welfare of animal while off duty but in a paid capacity
• May serve as a school resource officer in local public schools; educate students, teachers, and parents about law enforcement work; build rapport,…