Job description
The Garner Police Department is offering a $3,000 hiring bonus to selected candidates desiring a community-oriented law enforcement career.
Police Officers are responsible for performing protective service work in the prevention, detection, and investigation of violations of the law. Officers are assigned to a patrol platoon and work rotating shifts. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a Police Sergeant or Corporal. The Career Development Program offers an outstanding opportunity for professional enhancement and advancement in salary.
With tenure, training, and above-average levels of performance, officers can compete for a variety of specialized positions and promotions. They include Canine Handler, Traffic Safety Officer, School Resource Officer, Investigator, Special Response Team, Crisis Negotiator, Field Training Officer, Community Liaison, and others.
Officers are provided with state-of-the-art equipment, take-home cars (for those in compliance with Department policy), uniforms, and all related apparel.
The current starting salary for police officers is $47,061. However, salary incentives may be provided for the following credentials as determined by the Chief of Police:
- Prior sworn law enforcement experience (2.5% per year) - as determined by the Chief
- Specialized Skills/Experience (2%) - as determined by the Chief
- Certified Instructor (2%)
- Military experience (2%)
- Associates (1%), Bachelors (2%), or Masters (3%) degree
- Foreign language fluency (2%)
The position is open until filled and may close at any time.
Enforces traffic laws; patrols or conducts stationary observation of traffic; utilizes radar to detect speed violations; stops suspicious vehicles for investigation; issues warnings, citations, and arrests for violations; uses standard field sobriety tests to determine impairment;
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 robbery calls; assesses crime scenes and calls for assistance; secures the crime scenes and interviews witnesses; apprehends suspects;
Investigates accidents; gathers appropriate information and fills out reports; draws diagrams; charges drivers as necessary; calls wreckers, rescue personnel, utility companies as necessary;
Conducts detailed investigation of crimes;
Provides service to the public; advises citizens on departmental procedures and options available; Testifies in court on arrests made; presents evidence collected;
Completes necessary reports for all actions taken and submits to lieutenant for review; Directs traffic as needed at traffic accidents and other incidents;
Performs other job-related tasks as required.
Applicant must be a US citizen, 20 years of age or older, and have a high school diploma or equivalent. A valid driver's license is also required.
Current status must include one of the following:
- Currently sworn as a law enforcement officer in the State of North Carolina; or
- Hold a current North Carolina Law Enforcement Certification; or
- Be currently enrolled in a North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Certification Program leading to certification.
Candidates will be expected to have: thorough knowledge of police methods, practices and procedures; general knowledge of the geography of the Town; general knowledge of departmental rules and regulations; general knowledge of Town ordinances; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear and comprehensive reports; ability to deal courteously but firmly with the public; ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances; skill in the use of firearms and the operation of motor vehicles; and the ability to render credible testimony in a court of law.
Selected candidates will be invited to complete a written evaluation (POST). Those candidates that successfully pass the written assessment (POTS) may be invited to participate in a panel interview.
Candidates issued a conditional offer will be required to qualify with a Garner Police-issued handgun, submit to a background investigation, CVSA (truth verification) exam, drug screening, medical exam, and psychological exam.
PLEASE NOTE:
These three additional documents must be received by the Garner Police Department. Please carefully check over the documents to ensure all sections are complete before submitting.
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2) Conditional offers will be issued within a few days after the oral panel interview phase. Candidates who are issued a conditional offer will be required to submit the following documentation within a few days of the issuance of the conditional offer. Candidates are encouraged to begin collecting this documentation immediately. This documentation will not be returned to candidates.
- Copy of Birth Certificate, Driver's License, and Social Security Card
- Certified Criminal Records Checks from all counties you have lived in during the last 10 years. If you attended high school within those 10 years and the high school was located in a different county than your residence, you must include that county's criminal history check as well (DCI printout is not acceptable)
- Copy of your Law Enforcement Certificate
- Copies of any law enforcement training certificates (if applicable)
- Copy of full DD 214 (if applicable)
- Certified Driving History from all states in which you were issued a license in the past 10 years (DCI printout is not acceptable)
- Copy of your High School Diploma or GED
- Any other documentation you deem important as part of this process
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Town of Garner offers the following comprehensive benefits package to all regular, full-time employees:
- Employer-paid Medical Insurance with optional dependent coverage
- Employer-paid Dental Insurance with optional dependent coverage
- Participation in the North Carolina Local Government Employees' Retirement System
- Five percent (5%) employer contribution to the NC 401k
- Employer-paid Employee Life Insurance
- Employer-paid Short-term Disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation Leave
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Preventive Care Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Membership with Local Government Federal Credit Union
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Referral Bonus
- On-site Wellness Center
- Free membership to the Garner Recreation Center
- Optional Supplemental Life Insurance
- Optional Vision Insurance
- Optional Accident & Cancer/Critical Illness Insurance
- Optional 457b Supplemental Retirement Plan
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