Police Officer

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• Patrols streets in a police car, on bicycle or on foot; checks doors and windows; examines premises of unoccupied residences or buildings; detects unusual conditions, may maintain surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons, or suspects; report dangerous or defective streets, sidewalks, traffic lights, or other hazardous conditions.
• Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted.
• Investigates traffic accidents; issues traffic citations; directs traffic and participates in other emergency operation activities; conducts special traffic checkpoints to enforce seatbelt, alcohol, speed, or other laws
• Performs investigations of accidents or possible crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, and gathering physical evidence; performs investigative tasks, arrests and processes criminal suspects; presents findings in court.
• Sets up traffic enforcement zones and issues citations for violation of traffic regulations; conducts DWI and license checking stations.
• Serves warrants; apprehends and processes criminal suspects and transports to magistrate and/or County detention facilities.
• Regulates and directs vehicular traffic at busy times at local schools and when traffic signal malfunctions or accidents require.
• Prepares records and reports of activities.
• Advises the public on laws and local ordinances; serves papers as needed.
• Assists stranded motorists; gives information and directions to visitors and the general public.
• Makes presentations to schools and civic groups.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• 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 Town’s geography and location of streets, homes, businesses and buildings
• Knowledge of criminal human behavior when confronted with difficult situations
• 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
• Skill 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, subordinates, and the general public
• Ability to express thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work varied shifts and assignments including undercover activity
• Ability to work independently without close supervision and as a member of a team
• Ability to take charge of emergency situations until relieved by a law enforcement superior
• Ability to develop a positive image and exercise appropriate judgment in all situations.

• Completion of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) and successful completion of state certification examination as required by NC Criminal Justice Training Standards Commission.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
• Certification in CPR and First Aid
• Must meet and maintain all minimum state and local training and education requirements for the position.
• Candidates must successfully complete a pre-determined hiring process in addition to a psychological examination, physical examination, drug screen, background investigation and a polygraph/voice stress analysis.