Police Officer

Lateral Transfer Police Officers I - IV

Qualifications for a Police Officer I Grade 15 - $ 51,861.75 - $ 78,920.09

Education and Experience:

High school diploma: prior experience in law enforcement is desired; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications:

• Possession of a valid Driver's License to operate a motor vehicle. Requirements may exist at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.
• Possess a General or Probationary Law Enforcement Certificate awarded by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
• Must meet and maintain all minimum and local training and education requirements for the position and maintain sufficient physical and mental conditioning to perform the work of a police officer.

Additional Considerations:

• Must meet "Achieved Standards" or better on most recent annual evaluation.
• All college degrees must be conferred by a Regionally Accredited Educational Institution.
• Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET), Mandatory In-service Training, and Roll Call Training do not satisfy the training requirements for career progression.
• LEO Service is defined as any state, county, municipal, or company police service as recognized by North Carolina Criminal Justice, Training and Standards Commission.

Qualifications for a Police Officer II- Grade 16 - $ 54,454.83 - $ 82,866.10

Education and Experience:

High school diploma; and three (3) years of experience in a responsible position of law enforcement; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications:

• Possession of a valid Driver's License to operate a motor vehicle. Requirement exists at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.
• Possess a General Law Enforcement Certificate awarded by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
• Completion of at least 100 hours of Law Enforcement continuing education.
• Must meet and maintain all minimum and local training and education requirements for the position and maintain sufficient physical and mental conditioning to perform the work of a police officer.

Additional Considerations:

• Must meet "Achieved Standards" or better on most recent annual evaluation.
• All college degrees must be conferred by a Regionally Accredited Educational Institution.
• Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET), Mandatory In-service Training, and Roll Call Training do not satisfy the training requirements for career progression.
• LEO Service is defined as any state, county, municipal, or company police service as recognized by North Carolina Criminal Justice, Training and Standards Commission.
• Lateral Officers are awarded the highest level of progression without previously progressing through earlier levels if/when eligible.

Qualifications for a Police Officer III- Grade 17 - $ 57,177.58 - $ 87,009.40

Education and Experience:

High school diploma; and eight (8) years of experience in a responsible position in law enforcement and supervision; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications:

• Possession of a valid Driver's License to operate a motor vehicle. Requirements may exist at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.
• Possess an Intermediate or Advanced Level Law Enforcement Certificate awarded by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
• Law enforcement instructor certification from the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission is preferred.
• 500 hours of Law Enforcement continuing education (400 hours with AA degree, 300 hours with BA/BS degree).
• Must meet and maintain all minimum and local training and education requirements for the position and maintain sufficient physical and mental conditioning to perform the work of a police officer.

Additional Considerations:

• Must meet "Achieved Standards" or better on most recent annual evaluation.
• All college degrees must be conferred by a Regionally Accredited Educational Institution.
• Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET), Mandatory In-service Training, and Roll Call Training do not satisfy the training requirements for career progression.
• LEO Service is defined as any state, county, municipal, or company police service as recognized by North Carolina Criminal Justice, Training and Standards Commission.
• Lateral Officers are awarded the highest level of progression without previously progressing through earlier levels if/when eligible.

Qualifications for a Police Officer IV Grade 18 - $60,036.46 - $75,704.82

Education and Experience:

High school diploma; and fifteen (15) years of experience in a highly responsible position of law enforcement and supervision; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications:

• Possession of a valid Driver's License to operate a motor vehicle. Requirements may exist at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.
• Possess an Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate awarded by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
• Law enforcement instructor certification from the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
• 1000 hours of Law Enforcement continuing education (750 hours with AA degree, 500 hours with BA/BS degree).
• Must meet and maintain all minimum and local training and education requirements for the position and maintain sufficient physical and mental conditioning to perform the work of a police officer.

Additional Considerations:

• Must meet "Achieved Standards" or better on most recent annual evaluation.
• All college degrees must be conferred by a Regionally Accredited Educational Institution.
• Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET), Mandatory In-service Training, and Roll Call Training do not satisfy the training requirements for career progression.
• LEO Service is defined as any state, county, municipal, or company police service as recognized by North Carolina Criminal Justice, Training and Standards Commission.
• Lateral Officers are awarded the highest level of progression without previously progressing through earlier levels if/when eligible.