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26 Jun 2023

Full-Time Police Officer

Town of Cary – Posted by Town of Cary –  Cary, North Carolina, United States

Job Description

It’s an exciting time to join the Cary Police Department as we are now hiring: 

  • Cadets
  • Police Officer I
  • Police Officer II
  • Master Police Officer
  • Senior Police Officer               

Rank and starting salaries based on previous sworn law enforcement experience, military experience, educational background and applicable certifications/qualifications with all positions receiving a $5,000 signing bonus!

Contact the Cary PD Recruitment Office to learn more about why you’d be a great fit for our team and have all your questions answered. Visit http://www.joincarypd.org/.

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Are you dedicated and eager to make a positive impact in the lives of others? Are you passionate about protecting and serving your community? Have you dreamed of being on a team all working towards these same goals? Then now is the time to join Cary Police!

Our officers come from all walks of life just like the community we serve. We hire amazingly talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it enhances our organizational culture, making us stronger as we innovate and improve the ways we serve Cary citizens.

Cary is a progressive community of over 175,000 people on a continuous journey of challenging the standard of how local governments operate. We exist to build community and take care of people by embracing the individual differences, strengths and talents across the organization to pursue excellence, drive innovation, challenge ourselves and continuously improve. The OneCary approach empowers each employee to have a voice in a collaborative, adaptive work environment between departments, thinking creatively and strategically together as a team.

Partnering with the community, the Town of Cary Police Department provides exemplary policing to ensure Cary remains one of the nation’s safest cities. As part of our geo-policing philosophy, patrol officers are assigned to a district team on a 12-hour day or night shift (night shift teams receive a shift differential bonus to be paid quarterly). We offer an excellent salary and benefits package that includes a Career Ladder program with several levels of advancement possibilities, enhanced by a candidate’s educational background. If you are committed to excellence, high quality service delivery, leadership development and looking for a great place to work, this is the opportunity for you.

Visit the Cary Police Department Recruitment website, www.joincarypd.org, for more information on how Cary Police leads the way.

Additional Benefits

  • Comprehensive leave and reimbursement program
  • Night Shift Pay Differential
  • Take Home Vehicle Program
  • Career Ladder, enhanced by educational background
  • Robust Leadership Development and Training options

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Typical Tasks

Patrols designated sector in assigned car; observes activity and intervenes as necessary; checks the physical security of businesses, homes, cars, etc.; gets out of car and closely inspects buildings; establishes contact with citizens for public relations;
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;
Prepares and delivers crime prevention and traffic safety talks;
May serve as field training officer (FTO);

Performs other job-related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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.

 

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience (minimum of high school graduation) supplemented by additional training and experience in the law enforcement field. Rank will be determined based on the minimum qualifications at each level considering these factors.

Requires possession of a valid driver’s license. As part of the application process for Police Officer, you are required to fill out the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission (FORM F-3). This form can be found by clicking the “Personal History Statement F-3” link on the NC DOJ website at: https://ncdoj.gov/download/114/law-enforcement/360982/f-3-le-personal-history-statement-11-2022.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Forms that supplement the F-3 also are available at 
https://ncdoj.gov/law-enforcement-training/criminal-justice/forms-and-publications/#91-114-wpfd-law-enforcement

Please complete this form prior to completing your Town of Cary Application. It is recommended that you follow these steps for completing the F-3:

  • Save the F-3 PDF form on your device first, then complete it. The ‘form-fill’ PDF will not retain your data if you fail to save the form first on your device.
  • You do not need to notarize the document at this time. Simply fill out and attach.
  • Once completed, and as you are working on your town application, please attach the F-3 form to the Town’s application.
  • Prior to submitting your application, please ensure that you check and confirm that your fully completed F-3 is attached to your application.  

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Requires successful completion of a psychological exam, drug testing and background check (which may include criminal history check, motor vehicle records check, education verification and credit history review) and satisfactory reference checks prior to employment.

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How to Apply

Apply here: TOWN OF CARY - POLICE OFFICER APPLICATION

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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