Police Officer

Morrisville Police Department; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Morrisville is hiring police officers to serve a fast-growing, diverse community near RTP. Starting pay is $27.94 per hour with comprehensive benefits and pension plans.

Officers patrol, respond to emergencies, enforce laws, conduct investigations, and engage with residents at community events. Minimum requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and the Basic Law Enforcement Certificate (BLET). Apply by emailing [e-mail].

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Possession of, or ability to possess, a Basic Law Enforcement Certificate (BLET) issued by the State of North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas to detect and prevent crime and respond to calls for service.
• Enforce traffic laws, conduct traffic observation, issue warnings and citations.
• Investigate incidents, secure the scene, interview witnesses and apprehend suspects.
• Attend community meetings, participate in outreach and neighborhood programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Law Enforcement Certificate (BLET)

Job description

Live Connected. Live Well. As one of the fastest growing and most diverse towns in North Carolina, Morrisville offers employees the opportunity to work, live, and thrive in a community devoted to the essential values of dedication, innovation, courtesy, and integrity. Accompanied by market competitive compensation and excellent benefits, Morrisville is located adjacent to the highly sought-after Research Triangle Park (RTP) area of the Raleigh-Durham metro community. We continue to develop a team full of independent thinkers and doers who create positive outcomes through a culture of collaboration. Do you think differently and want to enhance the well-being of people who live, work, and play in your community? If you answered YES, then we invite you to read on!

What is in it for YOU? Just the highlights…

• $27.94/hour starting pay
• Access to local government pension plans, robust vacation/sick time accrual rates, and Civic Federal Credit Union

About the Town of Morrisville

In just over 20 years, the Town of Morrisville has expanded its population nearly six times to over 32,000 residents. Our proudly diverse community is expected to reach full population growth in the next three to five years at approximately 35,000 residents. As our vibrant community begins an exciting transition to redevelopment recreation, greenways, sustainability, and well-being are all at the forefront of our planning process. With a median household income nearly double the state average, residents stay in Morrisville because of the superb quality of life. A proud recipient of the 2021 All-American City Award, we invite you to join our team!

What You’ll Do

Serves the Morrisville community by enforcing the code of law on patrols, investigating crimes, and responding to emergencie with a high degree of sensitivity and professionalism.

Some specific examples include (this is not an exhaustive list and is only for illustration purposes...

• Patrols assigned areas to detect and prevent crime; answers calls for service and assistance.
• Checks the physical security of businesses, homes, cars, etc.; gets out of car and closely inspects buildings.
• Establish contact with citizens for public relations.
• Enforces traffic laws; patrols or conducts stationary observation of traffic; utilizes speed measuring devices to detect speed violations; stops suspicious vehicles for investigation; issues warnings, citations, and arrests for violations; uses standard field sobriety tests to determine impairment; directs traffic as necessary.
• Serves criminal summons, subpoenas, and warrants in assigned jurisdiction; makes arrests and transports suspects to the public safety center for processing.
• Responds to domestic violence incidences; provides assistance to reduce the risk of additional violence; conducts investigation if necessary.
• Responds to crimes in progress or those that have just occurred, assessing the crime scene, requesting additional resources as needed, securing the area, interviewing witnesses and apprehending suspects.
• Attend community meetings; organize neighborhood watches; make presentations to churches, schools, civic organizations, and business leaders; participate in agency volunteer programs.
• Investigates accidents; gathers appropriate information and fills out reports; draws diagrams; charges drivers as necessary; calls wreckers, rescue personnel, other resources as needed.
• Of course there are always the other duties as assigned category!

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Possession of, or ability to possess, a Basic Law Enforcement Certificate (BLET) issued by the State of North Carolina

The talent acquisition goal of the Town of Morrisville is to secure and retain the most suitable applicant for each vacant position. The Town of Morrisville recruits, hires, employs, trains, promotes, and compensates individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Our Town has longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, natural hair or hairstyles, ethnicity, creed, color, religious belief or non-belief, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, national origin or ancestry, National Guard or veteran status, political affiliation, age, disability, genetic information, or other protected characteristics protected by law.

The Town of Morrisville also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or as a result of other needs protected by law. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email [e-mail]