Summary
- NEW INCREASED STARTING SALARYPAID WHILE ATTENDING BLET ACADEMY
The Chapel Hill Police Department is highly respected,both regionally and nationally,as aprogressive communitysafety agency.We are committed to providing the highest level of service that our community expects.The Town of Chapel Hill is a culturally diverse community, and we welcome all applicants.
We are hiring motivated individuals who are looking to start a career as a police officer. Once hired with our police department, and while a cadet in the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Academy, you will receive a full-time salary and Town employee benefits.
We offer competitive pay, extensive training opportunities, and individualized career advancement planning. Additionally, officers have ample paid overtime and extra duty opportunities.
Our department offers opportunities to serve in a variety of divisions including patrol, investigations, K-9-unit, traffic, community services, as School Resource Officers, and ontheSpecial Emergency Response Team.Unique to our department is our Crisis Unit which utilizes a co-responder model; officers and non-sworn crisis counselors collaborate and provide onsite emergency response to persons in crisis situations.
Starting salary is$50,000, with incentive raises upon successfully graduating from the BLET Academy:
- $1,500 for associates degree
- $2,500 for bachelor's degree
- $4,500 for master's degree
- $1,500 for language fluency
Additionally, after successfully completing a one-year probationary period from the sworn date, officers receive a 5% salary increase. Other incentives for officers include:
- $500 annually for successfully completing physical abilities test
- $1500 increase for Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate
- 3% increase for officer serving as a Field Training Officer
For questions or more information, please contact Meg McGurk at the Chapel Hill Police Department at 919-968-2835 ormmcgurk@townofchapelhill.org.
Essential Functions
May perform a variety of law enforcement duties such as responding to calls for service, enforcing traffic and criminal laws; and conducting high visibility patrols
May perform investigations; conduct interviews; process crime scenes; and collect evidence
May perform community policing activities.
May perform specialized assignments such as quartermaster, career progression, community services, forensics and evidence, special events coordination and school resources.
Performs other duties as required
Supervision Exercised
None
Physical Demands
The work requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, running, or stooping. The employee uses equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity and medium strength.
Work Environment
The work is typically performed in vehicle or in the field.
Minimum Qualifications
MinimumRequiredQualifications:
- Mustmeet the NC Department of Justiceminimum standards for certification.
An equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
Knowledge of:
- State and federal laws
- Town Ordinances and Town and Departmental policies and procedures
- Best practices in policing and customer service.
Ability to:
- Solve problems and make sound decisions; performing mathematical calculations
- Maintain accurate financial records and preparing reports
- Utilize a personal computer and various word processing and database software applications
- Utilize such office equipment as a typewriter, calculator, copier, and facsimile machine
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers, and supervisors
- Maintain required certification
- Communicate effective orally and in writing
- Model behavior that is consistent with our values of RESPECT
Education
A high school diploma or its equivalent
Experience
No experience required for Police Officer I.
Certifications
Maintain NC BLET certification
Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid driver's license North Carolina issued by the state of NC and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites
Revised: October 1, 2013
Supplemental Information
This classification has been designated as Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
The position is driving essential and must conform to the Town's Safe Driving and Accident Policy and procedures.
GRADE P2