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GoLawEnforcement.com

Police Officer Recruit

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Chapel Hill, NC (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/13/2026

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What they do

A Law Enforcement Officer enforces jurisdictional laws, maintains public safety, and protects property and people in the community. Patrols neighborhoods, responds to emergency calls and crime scenes, watches for traffic and driving violations. Authorized to arrest criminals; prepares cases and testifies in court.

$68,993 / year median in North Carolina

+5% projected growth

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Job Description

Police Officer Recruit Job Type:

Full Time Town of Chapel Hill, NC Town of Chapel Hill Police Department Salary:

$57,164.00

Annually Closing Date:

12/31/2026

Position Summary:

Our department advances officers with extensive training and career advancement planning that is personalized for you, and we're committed to flexible scheduling to make time for it. We also offer a variety of rotational positions designed to give patrol officers specialized experience earlier in their career. Officers work side-by-side with our Crisis Unit - a co-responder model that has been part of our department for over 50 years. Officers and crisis counselors collaborate and provide onsite emergency responses to people who are experiencing a crisis.

Essential Functions:

May perform a variety of law enforcement duties such as responding to calls for service, enforcing traffic and criminal laws; and conducting high visibility patrols May perform investigations; conduct interviews; process crime scenes; and collect evidence May perform community policing activities Performs other duties as required

Requirements:

Must meet the NC Department of Justice minimum standards for certification. An equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the job. A high school diploma or its equivalent Experience No experience required for Police Officer I. Maintain North Carolina certification. Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid driver's license North Carolina issued by the state of NC and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites.

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