Police Officer II - Investigations

Salary : $50,566.54 - $75,849.80 Annually
Location : Reidsville Police Department, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00035
Department: Police Administration
Opening Date: 09/02/2025
Closing Date: 8/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

An employee works in partnership with the communities they serve to maintain law and order, protect members of the public and their property, prevent crime, and reduce the fear of crime. Work includes conducting investigation and follow-up investigation on scene and suspect; making arrests of offenders, patrolling the City during an assigned shift in a police car or on foot; preventing, detecting, and investigating disturbances and crime; conducting preliminary or detailed physical evidence examinations at crime scenes; apprehending suspects; testifying in court; and executing related assignments. The employee must exercise judgment, initiative, and calm control when performing duties and enforcing laws of the City of Reidsville and the state. Work involves frequent public contact, which requires tact, firmness, and decisiveness and is performed in accordance with departmental policy and state and federal law, supplemented with specific directions from superior officers. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a Police Lieutenant and is evaluated through regular meetings, case status reports, and discussions concerning how particular incidents or activities were handled.


This classification is considered non-exempt in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Will consider lateral transfer from another law enforcement agency:

• Police Officer II - $50,566 - $75,849
• Police Officer III - $53,094 - $79,642
• Master Police Officer - $55,749 - $83,624

Special consideration given to prior service, including transfer of available sick leave, and vacation accrual rates comparable to years of service.


Essential Duties and Tasks

• Performs preliminary or detailed investigations of accidents or possible crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, gathering physical evidence and presents findings in court; participates, as a part of a team, in major investigations.
• Investigates different types of crimes including burglary and robbery crimes; installs video surveillance systems and alarm systems in various locations in attempts to solve and prevent crimes.
• Photographs crime scene and identifies and collects evidence; conducts scene searches and documents all actions within the scene;testifies in court to present evidence.
• Attends a variety of training sessions and courses to enhance knowledge and skills.
• Records facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
• Searches warrants relating to illegal narcotics.
• Assists other departments with crime investigations; works closely with district attorney's office.
• Attends community watch meetings.
• Investigates crimes and works to solve them through gathers evidence, conducts interviews with witnesses and victims, makes arrests, serves warrants, testifies in court, write reports and collaborates with others.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of state and federal laws, local ordinances, and policies of the police department.
• Considerable knowledge of law enforcement principles, practices, methods, and equipment.
• Some knowledge of scientific crime detection and criminal identification methods and procedures.
• Skill in the use of firearms and other police equipment and in the application of self-defense tactics.
• Ability to communicate with juveniles and adults.
• Ability to act with sound judgment in routine and emergency situations.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and to determine proper course of action to be taken.
• Ability to present effective court testimony.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise activity reports.
• Ability to build and maintain cooperative and effective public relations with the citizens

Must have a minimum of two years of sworn law enforcement experience.

Physical Requirements
Work in this class is described as medium and frequently requires physical exertion to complete tasks. An employee must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, grasping, fingering, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. An employee must possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, perform extensive reading, use a computer terminal, complete visual inspection of small defects or parts, including the operation or inspection of machines, use measurement devises, and determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned. The employee is subject to hazards; includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving parts, electrical current, vibration, noise, oils, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to heat and chemicals. Working conditions include both inside and outside environmental conditions.
Desirable Training and Experience
Graduation from high school
Minimum of two years sworn law enforcement training or experience required.

• 100% Employer-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance for the employee; City-subsidized rates for spouse and dependents
• Retiree health and dental insurance until Medicare eligibility
  • 100% employer-paid with 30 years in N.C. Retirement System, the last 10 served in Reidsville
  • 50% employer-paid with 25 years in N.C. Retirement System, the last 10 served in Reidsville)
• Local Government Employees Retirement System membership
  • Vested at 5 years
  • Requires 6% employee contribution
• 5% Employer contribution to 401(k) plan for general employees
  • No employee contribution required
• Employer-paid life insurance at 1 ½ times the annual salary (capped at $200,000)
• Local Government Employees Retirement System death benefit
  • 1 times annual salary
  • Minimum $25,000
  • Maximum $50,000
• Voluntary (employee-paid) benefits include: accident plan, cancer plan, critical illness plan, long-term disability plan, short-term disability plan, term life plan for employee and dependents, vision plan, whole life plan, flexible spending (FSA) for unreimbursed medical and/or dependent care
• Professional development appropriate to the position (dues, memberships, conferences, training opportunities, etc.)
• Mileage reimbursement for City-related travel
• Longevity pay - paid annually in November
  • $50 per year of service beginning after the second year of service
  • Maximum at $1,500/annually
• Vacation leave accruals starting at 10 days per year, based on years of service
  • Maximum 240 hours
  • Excess rolls into Sick Leave once a year
  • Credit may be given for other municipal government service
• Sick leave accruals at 12 days per year with no maximum
  • Unused sick leave converts to service credit at retirement
• Employees with prior service with an LGERS contributing employer may transfer in unused sick leave from their previous employer to the City of Reidsville
• Fourteen paid holidays annually
  • Includes one personal holiday and one floating holiday to be used at a time selected by the employee and approved by their supervisor
• Free admission to, and use of, Lake Reidsville facilities for employees and dependents living at home (includes one week of camping each year)
• Free employee membership at the City of Reidsville Fitness Center

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How many years of sworn law enforcement training do you have?

• Less than 2 years
• Two to four years of experience
• Five to seven years of experience
• More than 8 years of experience

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What is your highest level of education?

• Did not complete high school
• High School Diploma of GED equivalent
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• PhD or Similar Advanced Degree

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What are your long-term career goals?
Required Question