Police Officer

Responsible for performing routine, non-routine and emergency law enforcement work including patrolling the city, responding to service calls, and performing investigations.

An employee in this class performs responsible protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments as a member of the City’s Police Department. Work includes routine patrol, traffic accident, criminal investigation, police vehicle maintenance, serving criminal papers, traffic law enforcement, and responding to domestic disputes. This employee is highly visible in crime areas and must be aggressive in preventing crime.

Employees are subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement work including the potential for physical harm. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of the Patrol Sergeant and is evaluated for effectiveness, visibility, compliance with standards, public support, and attainment of performance objectives.

• Patrols high and low crime areas; talks to people in the community; checks security of buildings and residences; and apprehends offenders.
• Investigates traffic accidents; uses measurement devices and eyewitness accounts to determine violators; assists motorists in filling out or exchanging insurance information.
• Conducts pre-tour duty inspections of vehicles and equipment to ensure readiness with fuel, tire air pressure, warning sirens and lights and all other support equipment is operational.
• Serves criminal papers; locates people under indictment; serves warrants, orders for arrest, and criminal summons.
• Observes and follows people violating traffic laws, vehicle registration and inspection laws, and other traffic offenses; and enforces speed limits.
• Conducts criminal investigations by gathering information, processing crime scenes, and interviewing witnesses.
• Testifies in Court.
• Transports arrested personnel to jail.
• Provides field training and guidance in police work to subordinate police officers.
• Responds to calls ranging from domestic disturbances, larcenies, accidents, robberies, fights, shootings etc.; and attempts to resolve conflicts by recommending solutions.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

High school diploma: prior experience in law enforcement is desired;or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Possession of a valid Driver’s License to operate a motor vehicle. Requirements may exist at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.
• Possess a General or Probationary Law Enforcement Certificate awarded by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.

• Must meet “Achieved Standards” or better on most recent annual evaluation.
• All college degrees must be conferred by a Regionally Accredited Educational Institution.
• Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET), Mandatory In-service Training, and Roll Call Training do not satisfy the training requirements for career progression.
• LEO Service is defined as any state, county, municipal, or company police service as recognized by North Carolina Criminal Justice, Training and Standards Commission.

• Knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of departmental standard operating policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
• Knowledge of practices, materials, techniques, and equipment pertinent to job assignment.
• Knowledge of the City’s geography and location of streets, homes, businesses, and buildings.
• Knowledge of criminal human behavior when confronted while stressed.
• Knowledge of effective communication practices including focused listening.
• Knowledge of English grammar, sentence structure, and vocabulary.
• Knowledge of the operation and uses of personal computers including word processing and database software.
• Skills in the use of firearms and other authorized law enforcement equipment.
• Ability and willingness to act quickly and properly in emergency situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors,…