Patrol & Investigations Officer

Shelby Police Department; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shelby Police Department in Shelby, NC is seeking a police officer to perform protective service work, enforce laws, investigate crimes, control traffic, and provide security.

The role requires a high school diploma, a North Carolina driver's license, and a Basic Law Enforcement certificate; candidates will handle reports, arrests, court testimony, and participate in ongoing training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Driver's license valid in North Carolina.
• Basic Law Enforcement certificate issued by the State of North Carolina.
• Meet minimum training and experience qualifications per City and State.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing laws; investigating crimes; controlling traffic; collecting evidence; preparing reports; issuing warrants and summons.
• On an assigned shift, operates a patrol vehicle, bicycle or walks to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order.
• Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints; issues traffic citations; serves warrants, summons, etc.
• Interviews victims and witnesses to obtain additional necessary information regarding crime, accident, violation, etc.
• Helps investigate crimes; helps collect evidence; conducts searches.
• Make arrests and testifies in court.
• Provides police escorts, directs traffic.
• Performs residential and commercial checks.
• Attempts to reduce law infractions and accidents through high visibility.
• Fills out arrest records, fingerprints, photographs, etc.;
• Participates in a variety of in-service and special training programs;
• Responds to and investigates domestic disputes; assists other law enforcement agencies when requested or assigned;
• Performs security activities at Cleveland Memorial Hospital;
• May be assigned to investigation, crime prevention, K-9, DARE, problem policing, narcotics or other technical or special support operations;
• Performs related tasks as required.

Skills

Firearms

Report writing

Public interaction

Observation skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Shelby Police Department in Shelby, NC is seeking a police officer to perform protective service work, enforce laws, investigate crimes, control traffic, and provide security.

The role requires a high school diploma, a North Carolina driver's license, and a Basic Law Enforcement certificate; candidates will handle reports, arrests, court testimony, and participate in ongoing training.