Police Commissioner Jobs in North Carolina

A Police Commissioner is a senior position within the law enforcement industry primarily responsible for setting the strategy and direction for the entire police department. This includes making plans to ensure public safety, managing financial resources, overseeing personnel matters, and representing the police force in interactions with government officials, community leaders, and the public. The Police Commissioner also plays a key role in maintaining ethical standards, ensuring accountability, and implementing community-focused policing strategies.

The commissioner should have a strong background in law enforcement, typically having served in various roles such as a Police Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, or even Police Chief. They must possess certifications from an accredited law enforcement academy, and higher education in criminal justice or a related field is often required. Important skills for a Police Commissioner include leadership, strategic thinking, communication, budgeting, and crisis management. They must also have an in-depth understanding of the law, police procedures, and the criminal justice system.

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Director Public Safety

  • Atrium Health
  • Winston Salem, NC
  • 4 days ago
  • Winston Salem, NC
  • 4 days ago

Back to Search Results Director Public Safety Winston Salem, NC, United States Job ID: R243287 Shift: 1st Job Type: Regular Share: mail Share on Facebookshare to facebook Tweetshare to twitter...

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Director of Public Safety, Southeast Region

  • Axon
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 5 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 5 days ago

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment. We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment....

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Director Public Safety

  • Advocate Aurora Health
  • Winston Salem, NC
  • 7 days ago
  • Winston Salem, NC
  • 7 days ago

Typically requires 3 years of management experience in public safety, security, or law enforcement department....

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Police Chief

  • International City/County Management Association
  • Washington, NC
  • 17 days ago
  • Washington, NC
  • 17 days ago

Law enforcement procedures, city, state and federal laws, rules and regulations as well as City personnel rules and regulations govern this position....

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Police Chief

  • GoLawEnforcement.com
  • Selma, NC
  • 18 days ago
  • Selma, NC
  • 18 days ago

Supervises and participates in departmental operations including patrol, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, emergency response, and related law enforcement activities....

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Deputy Chief of Police

  • Public School of North Carolina
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 23 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 23 days ago

district buildings and professional meetings NC BLET/Certification; Law Enforcement; Firearm Qualification; Management; N.C....

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Full-Time Permanent Director for Public Safety and Transportation

  • Coastal Carolina Community College
  • Jacksonville, NC
  • 24 days ago
  • Jacksonville, NC
  • 24 days ago

Prior experience teaching basic law enforcement training as a qualified assistant or serving as a school director, preferred....

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Director of Public Safety Workforce Training (Fire/In-Service L.E.)

  • Brunswick Community College (NC)
  • Bolivia, NC
  • 24 days ago
  • Bolivia, NC
  • 24 days ago

Plan, schedule, and manage Fire/Rescue and In-Service Law Enforcement training courses Assess training needs of local fire departments and law enforcement agencies and develop responsive programming...

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Chief of Police - Durham, NC

  • Developmental Associates, LLC
  • Durham, NC
  • 26 days ago
  • Durham, NC
  • 26 days ago

Position Closes June 7th, 2026 Are you a law enforcement executive who......

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Chief of Police - City of Durham, NC

  • International City Management
  • Durham, NC
  • 26 days ago
  • Durham, NC
  • 26 days ago

Position Closes June 7th, 2026 Are you a law enforcement executive who......

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Director of Public Safety

  • Guilford
  • Greensboro, NC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Greensboro, NC
  • 30+ days ago

Experience/Connections with local law enforcement a priority. Education: Bachelors degree required; relevant field preferred....

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Demographic Data for North Carolina

Moving to North Carolina? Find some basic demographic data about North Carolina below.


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Salary for Police Commissioner Jobs in North Carolina

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Police Commissioners in North Carolina offer the following education background
Master's Degree
33.5%
Bachelor's Degree
33.4%
Associate's Degree
9.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
7.5%
High School or GED
7.0%
Doctorate Degree
6.6%
Some College
2.1%
Some High School
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Police Commissioners in North Carolina
None
36.7%
4-6 years
12.9%
2-4 years
11.1%
10+ years
9.7%
8-10 years
9.0%
1-2 years
8.8%
6-8 years
6.9%
Less than 1 year
4.9%


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