Police Officer

Town of Wendell•Wendell 27591, NC

44d•Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Wendell is recruiting for a Lateral Transfer Patrol Officer I or II. Wendell is proud to be one of the safest communities in North Carolina and is nationally accredited through CALEA. Wendell was recently named the fastest growing town in North Carolina, making it an exciting time to join a high-performing, service-focused team. The Wendell Police Department operates under core values of Commitment, Collaboration, Integrity, and Professionalism. This role involves performing a full range of general law enforcement duties, including patrolling, crime prevention and investigation, traffic control, and apprehension of suspects. Employees must exercise judgment, initiative, and calm control, with more difficult problems addressed under the direction of a Police Sergeant. The work involves frequent public contact requiring tact, firmness, and decisiveness, performed in accordance with departmental policy and state and federal law.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED
Completion of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) and successful completion of state certification examination as required by NC Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
Valid North Carolina Driver’s License.
CPR and First Aid Certification.
Meet and maintain all minimum state and local training and education requirements for the position.
Meet other requirements/standards as may be delineated in the department’s Career Development Program Policy.
Successful completion of a pre-determined hiring process in addition to a psychological examination, physical examination, drug screen, background investigation, and a polygraph/voice stress analysis.
Ability to act quickly and properly in emergency situations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, and the general public.
Ability to express thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing.
Ability to work varied shifts and assignments including undercover activity.
Ability to work independently without close supervision and as a member of a team.
Ability to take charge of emergency situations until relieved by a law enforcement superior.
Ability to develop a positive public image and exercise appropriate judgment in all situations.

Nice To Haves

Lateral Transfer of a Patrol Officer I or II
Experience

Responsibilities

Patrols streets in a police car, on bicycle, or on foot; checks doors and windows; examines premises of unoccupied residences or buildings; detects unusual conditions; may maintain surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons, or suspects; reports dangerous or defective streets, sidewalks, traffic lights, or other hazardous conditions.
Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, and loud and disruptive behavior; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted.
Regulates and directs vehicular traffic at busy times at local schools and when traffic signal malfunctions or accidents require.
Investigates traffic accidents; issues traffic citations; directs traffic and participates in other emergency operation activities; conducts special traffic checkpoints to enforce seatbelt, alcohol, speed, or other laws.
Sets up traffic enforcement zones and issues citations for violation of traffic regulations; conducts DWI and license checking stations.
Performs investigations of accidents or possible crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, and gathering, packaging, and submitting physical evidence; performs investigative tasks; arrests and processes criminal suspects; presents findings in court.
Serves warrants; apprehends and processes criminal suspects and transports to magistrate and/or County detention facilities.
Prepares records and reports of activities.
Advises the public on laws and local ordinances; serves papers as needed.
Assists stranded motorists; gives information and directions to visitors and the general public.
Makes presentations to schools and civic groups.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Wellness allowance per year to be used for a variety of wellness and/or personal needs, including child activities, educational programs, fitness (including classes, fitness equipment, fitness trackers, and more), healthy meal delivery services, meditation/mindfulness programs, med spa services, and many other categories in support of your overall personal wellness.
HRA card (annual employer-paid towards copays, prescriptions, medical supplies, etc)
Gym membership
Tattoos and beards allowed
Take home car policy based on training & experience
Insurance upon retirement
Specialty units (drone, community engagement, traffic) with plenty of growth & opportunity
CALEA-accredited department
Longevity pay program
Outer carriers for officers
Instructor pay incentive