Pineville PD Police Officer

The Town of Pineville Police Department is a great place to start or continue your career in Law Enforcement. Whether you’re fresh out of BLET or a specialized veteran, Pineville provides continual training and certifications to help you succeed in whatever part of your career you are in.

Positions involve patrolling of assigned areas, accident and crime scene investigations, collection and preservation of physical evidence, follow‑up investigations and special assignments for the purpose of the prevention of crime, apprehension of offenders and enforcement of laws and ordinances. Police officers must be able to act without the direct supervision using independent judgment and discretion in meeting emergency and non‑emergency situations.

Duties are performed in accordance with law and departmental directives. Work involves extensive public contacts and situations of personal danger. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a Sergeant.

• Successful completion of departmental field training under the direction of a certified law‑enforcement field training officer
• Must be at least 20 years or older at the time of employment
• Must possess or be able to obtain at the time of hire a valid NC/SC driver’s license
• Must be a United States Citizen
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language
• Must maintain a valid North Carolina Justice Education and Training Standards Commission law‑enforcement certification
• Successful applicants must be able to perform ALL of the above functions, unassisted and at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job requirements.
• Must be honest and exhibit good moral character

• College education
• Prior law enforcement, military, security, or public safety experience
• Familiarity with community‑oriented policing practices
• Experience de‑escalating conflicts and resolving issues professionally

• Pay range $60,376 to $65,018 depending on education and experience
• $6,000 hiring bonus for laterals / $5,000 hiring bonus for new officers
• 100% town paid medical, dental, vision, life, long and short term disability
• Take home vehicles, longevity pay, beards and tattoos allowed
• Specialized units like K9, SRT, Crime Reduction, Drone and Traffic