Lateral Police Officer

Lateral transfers will receive 1% extra pay for each year of prior law enforcement service, up to a maximum of 10 years

Duties and Responsibilities
A Patrol Officer will be involved in at least the following activities:

• Regularly conducts patrol throughout the Town and extra-territorial jurisdiction; responds and takes appropriate action on a wide range of calls for police service.
• Responds to calls for service and/or assistance related to a variety of requests which may include, but are not limited to, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior, assaults, parking issues, and drug possession or overdose.
• Assist in the apprehension and arrest of law violators.
• Conducts initial investigations and some follow-up investigations for minor offenses.

Prepares organized, detailed, and concise written documents and reports by hand and computer using proper grammar and spelling; uses the computer to search databases and perform research. Serves as backup to other officers as necessary.

• Investigates traffic collisions, issues citations for state and local statutes, directs traffic, and/or participates in other emergency operation activities.
• Performs initial investigations of reported crimes, including but not limited to, documenting observations, interviewing involved parties and witnesses, documenting/preserving/collecting physical evidence, making arrests, and presenting case findings in court.
• Enforces local ordinances, and state and federal laws, issues citations or warnings, serves warrants, apprehends and processes criminal suspects with transports to a magistrate and/or County detention facility, and serves civil process as required.
• Assists with movement of vehicular traffic when necessary for school drop-off/release, accident scenes, special events, and as needed.
• Operates a two-way police radio to receive information from or to report information to other police officers, supervisors, or central communications (dispatch); maintains assigned vehicle, weapons, and all other Town and Department equipment in standard working order.
• Performs as a community liaison to solve problems, provides assistance, and builds relationships with all persons in the community.
• Performs functions and specialized skills based on an assignment such as attending shift briefings, attending training on and off-site, and practicing proper methods for preservation of evidence.
• Appears in court for testimony, attends meetings, works on projects, and gives presentations and lectures for officers and the public.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements:

• Valid North Carolina driver’s license
• Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate issued by the North Carolina Justice Training and Standards Commission

Pay: $48,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $48,000 - $55,000