Police Officer

Job Purpose:

The Town of Landis, N.C., seeks qualified applicants for the position of full-time Police Officer. The selected candidate will report directly to his/her immediate supervisor within the police department. The department embraces the concept of community policing and services a population of approximately 5,500 permanent residents. The department has 12 full-time officers, 3 part-time officers, and several reserve officers.

Key Responsibilities:

An employee in this class performs general law enforcement work to protect life and property in the Town, including but not limited to: 

• Patrols streets in a police car or on foot.
• Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior. 
• Completes calls by determining the true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal action is warranted.
• Investigates traffic accidents, conducts traffic stops, issues traffic citations, directs traffic and participates in other emergency operation activities.
•  Assists stranded motorists, regulates and directs vehicular traffic at busy times and when traffic signals malfunction or accidents require the same.
• Performs investigations of accidents or possible crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, and gathering physical evidence.
• Performs investigative tasks, arrests, and processes criminal suspects.
• Testifies in court concerning arrests.
• Issues citations for violations of traffic regulations, serves warrants, apprehends and processes criminal suspects and transports to detention facilities. 
• Performs other related duties as required. 
• Officers are assigned to a permanent 12-hour shift (day or night). 

• Working knowledge of state and federal laws, local ordinances, especially relating to search and seizure, traffic control, pursuit, and arrest. 
• Skill in the use of firearms and other police equipment and in the application of self-defense tactics. 
• Must be at least 20 years of age. 
• Must possess valid North Carolina driver's license.
• Graduation from high school or G.E.D. and successful completion of the North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) academy required.
• If not currently certified in North Carolina as a police officer, must have the ability to meet the lateral entry requirements as set forth by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience as a sworn law enforcement officer. Graduation from an accredited program with a degree in criminal justice, sociology, public administration, or other closely related field.