Police Officer

Warrenton Police Department seeks dedicated individuals to join our law enforcement team as Lateral Police Officers. As an officer for our agency, you will play a crucial role in maintaining public safety and enforcing the laws and ordinances within our community. Your responsibilities will include general policing through patrols, maintaining public order and safety, responding to emergency and non-emergency calls for service, investigating crimes and accidents, making arrests and issuing citations when necessary, gathering evidence and preparing reports for criminal investigations, providing assistance to the public, ensuring community engagement, and enforcing traffic laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Protect life and property by the enforcement of laws & ordinances.
• Proactively patrol all areas in the jurisdiction.
• Respond to calls for police service.
• Exercise sound judgment in all interactions with citizens, victims, and suspects, including situations where force may be necessary.
• Prepare written reports and field notes of investigations and patrol activities.
• Conducts criminal and traffic investigations.
• Conduct interviews.
• Arrest and process criminals.
• Operate a law enforcement vehicle under emergency conditions day or night.
• Comprehend legal documents, including citations, affidavits, warrants, etc.
• Assist County Deputies upon request.
• Self-initiate traffic and criminal investigations.
• Take an active role in Community Oriented Policing.

Skills Required:

• Communication skills
• Skill in assessing situations, recognizing when to take action, and deciding on an appropriate course.
• Skill in reading, comprehending, retaining, and applying written factual information.
• Skill in analyzing situations quickly and objectively, recognizing actual and potential dangers, and determining a proper course of action.
• Skill in observing and remembering detail.
• Willingness to confront a variety of problems and situations.
• Public relations skills
• Skill in operating a motor vehicle.
• Dependability and sound work habits.
• Possess the characteristics of integrity, truthfulness, and credibility.

Education and Certification Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License

Benefits:

• 401(k) w/ 5% Matching
• Credit union membership.
• Health insurance- Employee
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Gym Membership
• Take-home vehicle program
• Retirement plan

Hours, Annual Pay, Hiring Bonus:

Full-time position pays $40,000 to $54,000/annually; shifts are twelve (12) hours.

Hiring bonus of $2000 ($1000 upon date of hire, $1000 after completion of six months)

Apply:

Please submit your completed F-3 (LE) to Barbara Koehn at policeadmin@warrenton.nc.gov

Visit our town’s website at  https://www.warrenton.nc.gov/