Police Officer

Overview

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Starting Salary: BLET certification and High School graduation or equivalent - $49,341.00; BLET certification and Associate's degree - $50,574.53; BLET certification and Bachelor's degree - $51,808.05. Consideration of salary will be given to applicants from an equal size or larger department.

Performs responsible protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments; does related work as required. Many tasks are performed under emergency conditions and frequently involve personal hazard. Work is under the regular supervision of a Police Sergeant.

• On an assigned shift, operates a patrol vehicle or walks to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order.
• Interviews victims and witnesses to obtain additional information regarding crime, accident, violation, etc.
• Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints; issues traffic citations and warning tickets.
• Completes field interview and incident reports.
• Serves warrants and subpoenas; makes arrests.
• Attends scheduled court dates; testifies in court.
• Provides police escorts, directs traffic; performs residential and commercial checks.
• Fills out arrest records, fingerprints, photographs, etc.; performs prisoner security functions.
• Performs follow-up investigations; may work undercover; processes crime scenes.
• May be assigned to special operations or technical support operations; attends in-service training.
• Performs related tasks as required.

• Some knowledge of police methods, practices and procedures
• Some knowledge of the geography of the City and location of important buildings
• Some knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Police Department
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear and comprehensive reports
• Ability to deal courteously but firmly with the public
• Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances
• Skill in the use of firearms and the operation of an automobile
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with associates and the general public

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.
• Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina.
• Possession of Basic Law Enforcement certificate issued by the State of North Carolina.
• Must meet and maintain minimum training and experience qualifications for position as established by the City and the State of North Carolina.
• Criminal background checks required on final internal and external candidate(s) applying for this position with the City of New Bern.

The City of New Bern is an equal opportunity employer.