POLICE OFFICER

City of Rocky Mount; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lateral entry

Take home vehicle

Career development

Paid vacation

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

City of Rocky Mount Police Department in Rocky Mount, NC seeks sworn police officers to enforce state and local laws, investigate crimes, collect evidence, interview suspects, and prepare cases for court.

Officers may take home vehicle eligibility, career development opportunities, and paid vacation and benefits. Work includes day, night, weekends, and holidays across city patrols and community events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license.
• Must have or obtain BLET certificate.
• Must pass background, physical, and psychological screenings.
• No felony convictions; no serious misdemeanors in the last 5 years; no DV; no DUI/DWI in the last 5 years.
• Must meet NC Training and Standards Commission requirements.

Responsibilities

• Answers calls for service.
• Responds to critical situations and applies proper police procedures.
• Investigates crimes and accidents.
• Prepares incident, arrest, and accident reports.
• Interviews victims, suspects, and witnesses for case compilation.
• On‑call investigations as scheduled.
• Processes crime scenes, serves warrants, and books prisoners.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & spoken communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or GED

Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) certificate

Job description

Are you dedicated and passionate about making a positive impact in the community and in the lives of those we serve? Are you passionate about law enforcement? Are you looking for an adventure that offers the opportunity to effect and make positive change within our community?

COME, BE PART OF THE ELITE BLUE!

Right here in Rocky Mount, NC., where we honor and live by core values

*INTEGRITY*PROFESSIONALISM*RESPECT*FAIRNESS*

DEFINITION:

This position is responsible for the enforcement of state and local laws. This position is responsible for investigating crimes, collects and preserves evidence, conducts interviews, and interrogations and prepares cases for presentation in court.

Other items of interest and incentives:

• Lateral entry for sworn officers (based off experience and training)
• Take home vehicle program
• Career development & advancement opportunities
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Medical and retirement benefits

Responsibilities:

• Answers calls for services.
• Responds appropriately to critical situations; applies proper police procedures.
• Investigates crimes and accidents.
• Prepares incident, accident, and arrest reports.
• Contacts victims and conducts interviews, investigations, and interrogations in compiling criminal cases.
• On call assignments for investigative response as designed by schedule.
• Processes crime scenes.
• Serves arrest warrants and criminal summons.
• Processes prisoners; takes fingerprints and photographs.
• Conducts follow‑up investigations on case assignments. Prepares written reports of cases assigned.
• Serves subpoenas.
• Works traffic details.
• Searches for suspects, witnesses, missing persons and lost property; makes arrests for criminal violations.
• Presents evidence and testimony in court hearings of prepared cases.
• Investigates narcotic and vice activities.
• Writes, execute, and serve search warrants.
• Inventories Tasers, patrol cameras, and other equipment.
• Participates in and organizes community‑oriented policing activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• 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 possess a valid or current Basic Law Enforcement Training (B.L.E.T.) certificate. Candidates must provide documentation of (B.L.E.T.) certificate.
• Must submit to and be able to successfully pass background, physical, and psychological screening.
• 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:

• Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
• Knowledge of law enforcement vehicles, equipment, tools, and technology.
• Knowledge of criminal investigation tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
• Skilled in the interpretation and application of federal, state, and local policies, codes, and laws.
• Skilled in analyzing problems and identifying solutions.
• Skilled in preparing clear and accurate reports.
• Skilled in establishing cooperative and productive working relationships.
• Skilled in performing mathematical calculations.
• Skilled in operating computers and other standard office equipment.
• Skilled in interpersonal relations.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:

The Sergeant directs and inspects 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 assist 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 in a patrol car, 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. May work days, nights, and weekends, and holidays.

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.