Police Officer Recruit

Job Posting

The City of Raleigh, North Carolina, is searching for qualified individuals who want to join their corps of law enforcement professionals.

Job Title: Police Officer

Salary: $61,417.00 - $71,200.00 Annually

Location: Raleigh Police Headquarters - 6716 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC

Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Hiring Range: $61,417.00 - $66,300.00

Job Number: 2026-00628

Department: Police Administrative Services

Opening Date: 09/03/2026

Closing Date: 3/3/2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Before clicking to "APPLY" for this position, please follow the instructions below to complete steps 1 and 2 before submitting your online application:

1. Download and complete the Raleigh PD Application and save it to your computer.

2. Upload the completed application into the Attachments section of your NeoGov account.

Work Locations: Raleigh Police Headquarters - 6716 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC Raleigh Police Law Enforcement Training Center - 2320 Law Enforcement Drive, Raleigh, NC

Duties and Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Protects life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances
• Patrols assigned areas
• Responds to calls for police service
• Conducts preliminary and follow-up criminal and traffic investigations
• Conducts interviews
• Prepares written reports and field notes of investigations and patrol activities
• Apprehends criminals and testifies in court
• Work requires extensive contact with outside agencies and the general public

Typical Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• United States citizen or naturalized citizen
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of graduation from the Raleigh Police Academy
• Must have a valid Driver's License
• Vision corrected to 20/20 and cannot be colorblind

Lateral-entry officers are eligible to earn a starting salary of up to $66,124.00.

For more information about the Raleigh Police Department, please visit ***As initial communication will be made through email, please ensure your email address is typed correctly on your application. Also, please remember to check your spam folder frequently for messages regarding the hiring process.**

ADA and Other Requirements: Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); and frequent exposure to intense noise.