Police Officer

Salary and Recruitment Incentives

Salary and recruitment incentives effective July 1st, 2025:

• Increased minimum salary that includes a market adjustment and 3% cost of living adjustment (COLA).
• Compensation:
  Entry-level - $65,400
  Senior Officer - $68,736
  Master Officer - $72,242
  Hiring Range - up to $72,242
  Full Pay Range - up to $97,372
• Officers may be hired at a probationary salary.
• Must meet the requirements of the Department's Career Development Program for Senior and Master Officer designations.

• Recruitment incentive of $1,000 for each year of law enforcement experience up to a maximum of 5 years ($5,000). This incentive will be paid as follows: one-half of the approved incentive will be paid with the employee's first paycheck and the remaining amount will be paid upon successful completion of the Town's probationary period.

Are you interested in doing meaningful work that will significantly impact the community? We invite you to apply to join the Knightdale Police Department. Our mission is to ensure the safety and security of all those who live, work and visit in the Town of Knightdale through professional policing and community partnerships. Our CALEA-accredited agency is among the top in the country committed to professional policing standards.

Our officers benefit from the opportunity to serve, and in turn, receive excellent compensation and competitive benefits. Our agency belongs to one of the fastest growing municipalities in our state's capital county, ensuring steady growth of the Police Department and its resources. Under the guidance and supervision of a tenured command staff, Knightdale"s police officers support the community by providing outreach and crime prevention education and also by helping individuals through what are sometimes the most challenging days of their lives.

We are seeking dedicated professionals who embody our core values of Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Ethical Conduct and who will commit to conducting themselves in a manner consistent with the oaths they will take upon joining our ranks. If this describes you, a member of our Human Resources team is eager to guide you through our hiring process. We encourage you to review the position brochure and detailed job description below and apply for our available Police Officer position.

Start something noble with the Knightdale Police Department.

Under general supervision performs basic law enforcement work associated with a certified police officer as established by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission; responds to medical alarms; performs related work as required. This position is classified as non-exempt and is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime regulations.

• Respond to emergency situations in vehicles and on foot.
• Conduct criminal investigations, including interviewing suspects, victims and witnesses, collecting evidence, conducting searches and documenting actions taken.
• Enforce criminal law, including making custodial arrests and using physical or other force when necessary.
• Advise arrestees of their Constitutional rights.
• Serve warrants and criminal summons.
• Enforce traffic law, direct traffic and investigate traffic crashes.
• Operate and maintain a department assigned vehicle.
• Participate in mandatory and optional training courses, which may include the application of skills and abilities.
• Perform rescue operations and render assistance to citizens.
• Respond to requests for service, both criminal and non-criminal in nature.
• Testify in court, including preparation of necessary reports and related documents.
• Engage in community outreach programs as required by the department.
• Employ community policing and problem-oriented policing strategies to address underlying causes of crime and quality of life issues.
• Demonstrate behavior and performance consistent with the department's mission, core values, and established operational goals.

• Conduct directed and random patrols (on foot, bike, patrol car or other authorized conveyance) to preserve general order.
• Check for unlocked doors, broken windows and other indications of unusual situations.
  • Notify owners in person or with various communication methods of conditions deserving attention.
• Report the existence of hazardous conditions to the proper authority.
• Coordinate and participate in the community engagement efforts of the department or division; record related activities where appropriate and suggest methods/programs for bolstering relations between the agency and the public.
• Aid other officers in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Enforce town ordinances.
• Operate patrol vehicles, speed measuring instruments, and other assigned items of police equipment.
• Notify proper authorities in case of injuries or fatalities.
• Investigate suspicious persons, vehicles and conditions.
• Respond to rescue, hazardous materials and medical alarms; perform rescue operations and render assistance…