Intermediate Police Trainee

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is seeking a Police Trainee to complete the CMPD Academy and earn NC certification as a sworn officer. Trainees participate in structured training and field drills, performing entry-level law enforcement work under close supervision.

CMPD offers three distinct Academy Tracks; ensure you apply for the correct position. Applicants must have NC BLET within 12 months or hold active NC certification and not qualify for Lateral Trainee.

Qualifications

• Must possess High School Diploma/GED.
• Be at least 20 years old.
• Be a U.S. Citizen.
• Have not committed or been convicted of felony or serious misdemeanor.
• Have not committed or been convicted of DWI or DUI in the past five years.
• Pass entry level physical ability test.
• Must be able to wear a gas mask and pass an OSHA fit test.
• Pass extensive background investigation.
• Honorable Military Discharge, if applicable.
• Be approved by Civil Service Board.
• Normal Color Vision and 20/30 visual acuity.
• Pass pre-employment Drug Screening Test.
• Complete NC BLET within past 12 months or hold active NC certification.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a structured law enforcement training academy.
• Participate in field training with a field training officer.
• Meet training requirements set by state and CMPD.
• Perform entry-level law enforcement work under close supervision.
• Prepare and maintain logs, records, reports and files.
• Keep tools and equipment in safe condition and follow policies.
• Work with community on crime reduction projects.
• Assist in developing crime reduction programs when becoming an Officer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Must be at least 20 years old

U.S. Citizenship

Job description

Department: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Salary: $28.61 - $46.5 Commensurate with Experience

SUMMARY

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Police Trainee is responsible for completing the CMPD Academy and passing the Basic Law Enforcement Training to become certified sworn law enforcement providing protection, policing, patrolling and investigation. Police Trainees participate in a structured training and certification program and perform entry-level law enforcement work under close supervision.

CMPD now offers three distinct Academy Tracks for interested applicants. Please read each posting carefully and ensure you apply for the correct position.

Applicants applying for Intermediate Police Trainee must have completed a North Carolina (NC) Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Program within the past 12 months OR currently possess an active NC Law Enforcement Certification issued by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and not currently meet the qualifications for our Lateral Police Trainee position.

Note: This program is not available to applicants with out of state certification.

Selected Intermediate applicants must successfully complete a 10 week Academy, followed by a 15 week PTO training course. With the addition of this training course, qualified applicants who have already successfully completed a BLET program will no longer be required to complete the full 26 week academy and repeat BLET.

To learn more about the Police Department’s hiring process and other frequently asked questions, visit our website at https://charlottepolicejobs.org/

For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email [e-mail]

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in a structured law enforcement training academy that incorporates an adult learning environment and follows a paramilitary model to gain knowledge of entry-level law enforcement responsibilities.
• Participates in a field training program with the assistance of a field training officer, applying techniques learned in the training academy.
• Meet all training requirements established by the North Carolina Criminal Justice and Training Standards Commission as well as traditional requirements established by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
• Performs entry-level law enforcement work under close supervision involving the protection of life and property, enforcement of applicable laws and ordinances, provision of traffic control, prevention of crime, and other related responsibilities.
• Prepares and maintains applicable logs, records, reports and files.
• Keeps assigned tools and/or equipment in clean and safe working condition; adheres to applicable policies and procedures.
• Work with community leaders and members on crime reduction projects.
• Assist in developing crime reduction programs upon becoming a Police Officer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess High School Diploma/GED
• Be at least 20 years old
• Be a U.S. Citizen
• Have not committed or been convicted of any Felony offense or serious Misdemeanor offense
• Have not committed or been convicted of DWI or DUI in the preceding five years
• Pass entry level physical ability test
• Must be able to wear a gas mask and pass an OSHA fit test
• Pass extensive background investigation
• Honorable Military Discharge, if applicable
• Be approved by Civil Service Board
• Normal Color Vision
• Minimum corrected visual acuity of 20/30 binocularly
• Pass pre-employment Drug Screening Test
• Have completed a NC BLET course within the past 12 months (Applicants currently enrolled in BLET are also eligible) OR
• Currently possess an active law enforcement certification issued by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and do not meet the qualifications for our Lateral Police Trainee position.
• Current Law Enforcement Officers with at least two years of full‑time sworn experience with a municipal or state agency that answers 911 calls for service and has comparable duties to CMPD should complete an application under Lateral Police Trainee.

Licensing/Certifications:

• Possess or have ability to obtain valid NC or SC Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
• Business math concepts.
• Filing and record-keeping principles.
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment).
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.
• Providing attention to detail in assignments.
• Business math computations.
• Acquiring and retaining knowledge of law enforcement methods, practices and procedures.
• Making effective decisions and applying appropriate actions based on different situations in accordance with laws, policies, procedures and standards.
• Organizing and maintaining records and files.
• Maintaining and updating data and documentation.
• Comprehending reference books and manuals.
• Operating assigned tools and equipment.
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment).
• Providing customer service.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Possess essential skills related to written & oral communication, critical thinking, and problem solving/analytical skills.
• Pass the Basic Law Enforcement Training according to the State of North Carolina
• Obtain Division of Criminal Information (DCI) and CPR certifications.
• Successfully complete and pass physical fitness and classroom training and testing.
• Use state, local,