Police Officer

Town of Elon • Elon, NC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Elon is seeking motivated, qualified individuals, preferably with prior law enforcement experience, to join their dedicated team as a Police Officer. The department serves a vibrant, growing community of 12,000 residents across six square miles and takes pride in protecting one of North Carolina's safest towns. The team is comprised of 22 full-time sworn officers, 2 part-time sworn officers, and 1 parking enforcement officer. While Elon enjoys a lower call volume than larger cities, the department actively addresses the full spectrum of modern law enforcement challenges. They focus on proactive community engagement, building strong local partnerships, and utilizing a holistic approach to public safety—combining outreach, education, and enforcement to keep the community safe. Competitive pay with a comprehensive benefits package and incentive bonuses are offered. The salary range is negotiable for lateral officers with extensive training and on-the-job experience.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalency.
• Some prior experience in law enforcement work is desired.
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License.
• Basic Law Enforcement Certification (BLET) by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission or the ability to obtain it.

Nice To Haves

• Prior law enforcement experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs law enforcement work in patrolling municipal boundaries, responding to calls for service, and investigations of criminal activity.
• Patrols community to engender trust and support; checks the security of buildings and residences; apprehends and arrests offenders.
• Enforces speed limits by active patrol and monitoring heavy speeding areas for visibility; investigates traffic accidents; uses measurement devices, eye witness accounts, and determines violations to be issued; provides information to insurance companies regarding accidents; verifies vehicle registrations and ensures compliance with inspections laws.
• Conducts pre-tour of duty inspections of vehicle and equipment to ensure readiness with fuel, tire air pressure, and warning sirens and lights and all other support equipment is operational.
• Locates individuals indicted for crimes; serves warrants, summons, and subpoenas.
• Conducts surveillance on individuals, groups, and gangs; collects information for future reference or as evidence for criminal prosecution.
• Conducts criminal investigations by gathering information, processing crime scenes, and interviewing witnesses; testifies in court as required.
• Participates in or leads public relations functions such as job fairs, school presentations and DARE programs, neighborhood watches, and related activities.
• May serve as a canine (K9) officer for locating drugs or other contraband and to apprehend suspects; conduct routine or specialized training of the animal while on duty; maintains health and welfare of animal while off duty but in a paid capacity.
• May serve as a school resource officer in local public schools; educate students, teachers, and parents about law enforcement work; build rapport, trust, and self-esteem of students.
• Responds to domestic situations and recommends solutions to resolve conflicts.
• Performs related work as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package
• Tuition reimbursement
• Longevity pay
• Merit raises
• 8 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• 40 hours of extra sick and vacation leave at each 5-year anniversary increment (5yr, 10 yr, 15yr, etc.)
• Annual Education incentive bonuses – 3%, 4%, 5% (Associates 3%, Bachelor 4%, Masters 5%) - degrees must be relevant to the field of law enforcement.
• Annual Special incentive bonuses for: Field training officer, Special Response Team Operator (SRT/SWAT), Traffic Crash Reconstructionist, Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), Specialized Instructor.
• Professional development - one-time incentive at the time of achievement: Intermediate Certificate 2% incentive bonus, Advance Certificate 3% incentive bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED