POLICE CADET

The City of Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount (NC)

On-site

USD 54,000 - 66,000

Full time

11 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

VA approved Apprenticeship Program

Benefits information on City site

Job summary

The City of Rocky Mount Police Department seeks apprentices to complete Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) and earn the probationary NC LE Certificate. This VA-approved program helps veterans access funding under the Post 9/11 GI Bill and delivers essential law enforcement training.

Upon successful completion, pay is adjusted to $60,000 per year. Apprentices will gain knowledge in investigations, incident and arrest reporting, crime scene processing, and courtroom testimony while performing

Qualifications

Must complete Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) and obtain probationary NC LE Certificate.
No experience required.
Able to meet NC Training and Standards Commission requirements.
Must be at least 20 by the time of taking the state exam.
No felony convictions. No serious misdemeanor convictions in the last 5 years.
No Domestic Violence convictions.
No DUI, DWI convictions in the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

Complete training to enforce local, state, and federal laws.
Learn to investigate crimes and accidents and prepare reports.
Develop skills to prepare cases and testify in District and Superior Courts.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading level 10th grade

Criminal law basics

Report writing

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Able to obtain NC LE certificate

Driver's license valid in NC

Tools

Police equipment basics

Job description

Description Of Work

This position is responsible for completing training in the enforcement of state and local laws.

Reports To

The Police Sergeant assigns work in terms of general instructions.

Apprenticeship Program

We offer a VA approved Apprenticeship Program for military veterans who are eligible to receive funding from their Post 9/11 GI Bill, and facilitate the training and education to receive those benefits from the VA.

Pay

After successfully completing the BLET course and being awarded your probationary NC LE Certificate, your pay will be adjusted to $60,000 per year.

Job Requirements

Attends and successfully completes Basic Law Enforcement Training (B.L.E.T.); obtains a probationary law enforcement certificate.
Participate in educational training and successfully pass weekly test; No deficiencies.
Participates in physical training and show a steady physical improvement. Successfully pass the Police Officers Physical Ability Test (POPAT).
Gains knowledge in the investigation of crimes and accidents.
Gains knowledge in preparing incident, accident, and arrest reports.
Gains knowledge in processing crime scenes.
Gains knowledge on preparation of accurate incident, accident and arrest reports.
Gains knowledge in developing skills needed to prepare cases and testify in District and Superior Courts.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Be a high school graduate or have passed the General Educational Development test indicating high school equivalency. Diplomas earned through correspondence enrollment are not recognized.
Applicants must be able to read on a Tenth-grade reading level.
Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
No experience requirements.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the North Carolina Training and Standards Commission.
Must be at least Twenty years old by the time of taking the state exam.
No felony convictions. No serious misdemeanor convictions in the last 5 years.
No Domestic Violence convictions.
No DUI, DWI convictions in the last 5 years.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

Basic knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
Basic knowledge of law enforcement vehicles, equipment, tools, and technology.
Basic knowledge of criminal investigation tools and techniques.
Basic knowledge of department policies and procedures.

Supervisory Controls

The Police Sergeant assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

Guidelines

Guidelines include local, state, and federal laws; City ordinances; City administrative and personnel policies; Police Department General Orders; department policy memoranda; Police Department Rules of Conduct and Duty; and North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.

Complexity

The work consists of related law enforcement duties. Potentially life-threatening situations contribute to the complexity of the position.

Scope and Effect

The purpose of this position is to complete law enforcement training by assisting in the enforcement of local, state, and federal laws. Success in this position contributes to the enforcement of local, state, and federal laws and to the effectiveness of department operations.

Personal Contacts

Contacts are typically with other City staff; court officials; representatives of other law enforcement agencies; crime victims; suspects, prisoners, and inmates; and members of the general public.

Purpose of Contacts

Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, provide services, and motivate and influence persons.

Physical Demands

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, running, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.

Work Environment

The work is typically performed in an office and outdoors. The employee may be exposed to potentially life-threatening situations. The work requires the use of specialized law enforcement protective devices.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility

None.

Benefits

Full time jobs are provided Benefits.

Benefit information can be found on the City's website https://mymarkiii.com/cityofrockymountnc/booklet/

Highest Educational Degree Question

No high school
High school diploma or equivalent
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree or higher

Driver's License Question

Supplemental Question

In order to receive credit for the supplemental questions in which you answered, you must provide supporting information within the body of the application to support your answer. Your application should also reflect ALL education and ALL professional work experience acquired, including high school. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. Have you provided such information within the body of the application? (Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education-including high school, Work Experience-each position should be listed separately with detailed work duties, Certificates & Licenses, Skills and Additional Information)