Police Officer

Police Officer Job Type: Full Time Selma, NC Selma Police Department Salary : $55,000 Position Summary: Performs general duty law enforcement work to protect life and property in the Town. Essential Functions: Patrols streets in a police car or on foot; checks doors and windows; examines premises of unoccupied residences or buildings; meets store owners and staff and discusses crime prevention methods; participates in community education and crime prevention programs such as community watch; detects unusual conditions; may maintain surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons, or suspects; provides funeral and bank escorts. Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted. Investigates traffic accidents; issues traffic citations; directs traffic and participates in other emergency operation activities; reports dangerous or defective streets, sidewalks, traffic lights, or other hazardous conditions. Performs investigations of accidents or possible crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, and gathering physical evidence using finger print kit, camera and other equipment; performs investigative tasks, arrests and processes criminal suspects; presents findings in court. Issues citations for violation of traffic regulations, serves warrants; apprehends and processes criminal suspects and transports to magistrate and/or County detention facilities. Regulates and directs vehicular traffic at busy times at local schools and when traffic signal malfunctions or accidents require. Requirements: Graduation from high school and completion of basic law enforcement training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Have completed at least the minimum requirements established by the North Carolina Justice Training and Standards Commission for certified law enforcement officers. Before assignment to sworn duties, employee must possess a valid North Carolina Driver's License. Get More Information/Apply View All Jobs Prep for Exam