Patrol & Investigate Officer

Town of Stallings; Stallings (NC); On-site; USD 58,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Stallings in Stallings, NC, seeks a Police Officer to perform general law enforcement duties within the patrol division, including vehicle and foot patrols, traffic control, and investigations. You will testify in court and coordinate with other agencies.

The role requires strong judgment, public interaction skills, and the ability to work under supervision. Graduation from high school and NC driver’s license are expected, with BLET preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school and some law enforcement training or experience. BLET is preferred but not required.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.
• Possession of a Basic Law Enforcement Certificate issued by the State of North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Patrols streets by a police car, on foot, or other appropriate means; checks doors and windows; examines premises of unoccupied residences or buildings; detects unusual conditions.
• Monitors radio calls; communicates with radio dispatchers; responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior, and others' needs; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted.
• Enforces traffic laws and regulations; investigates traffic accidents; issues traffic citations; directs traffic and participates in other rescue and emergency operation activities.
• Performs investigations of possible crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, and gathering physical evidence; performs investigative tasks; arrests and processes criminal suspects and transports to the magistrate and/or detention facilities; presents findings in court.
• Advices the public on laws and local ordinances; serves papers as needed.
• Maintains vehicle, weapons and other equipment in standard working order; prepares detailed records and reports of activities.
• Uses a variety of software programs to prepare incident reports, perform research, check driver's licenses and vehicle registrations, check for outstanding warrants and related research.
• Assists other law enforcement and emergency services agencies as needed.

Skills

Firearms handling

Self-defense

Communication skills

Radio communication

Conflict resolution

Public interaction

Situational judgment

Education

High school diploma

BLET preferred

Basic Law Enforcement Certificate (NC) - preferred

Tools

Incident reporting software

Mobile radios

Job description

Town of Stallings in Stallings, NC, seeks a Police Officer to perform general law enforcement duties within the patrol division, including vehicle and foot patrols, traffic control, and investigations. You will testify in court and coordinate with other agencies.

The role requires strong judgment, public interaction skills, and the ability to work under supervision. Graduation from high school and NC driver’s license are expected, with BLET preferred.