Summary
Police Officer Recruit (Full-time)
Statesville Police Department
Starting Rate of Pay: $22.22 hourly or $46,217.60 annually
Closing Date: April 13, 2026
This position is a recruiting and training-level job used for persons hired to learn the duties of a Police Officer with The City of Statesville Police Department. Individuals classified as a police recruit should meet all the essential job functions and qualifications of the police officer role with the exception of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) certification. Incumbents in this job class undergo a formal, comprehensive program in BLET. Upon successful completion of BLET, individuals are promoted to a sworn police officer. Failure to graduate from BLET within the prescribed training period will be cause for termination (and may require repayment of BLET costs).
Starting Salary For Sworn Police Officers On Shift Is $23.33 Per Hour Or $50,952.72 Annually. After Completion Of BLET And As a Sworn In Law Enforcement Officer, Employees May Also Be Eligible For The Following
- 5% Pay Increase after Successfully completing 6-month probationary period
- Other pay incentives include:
- Educational Incentives for work related degrees (3% for each degree level up to 9% maximum)
- Shift Differentials ($2.00/hr additional for night shift 6PM – 6AM, $1.00/hr for Mid Shift Noon to Midnight)
- Specialized Unit Incentive Pay (5% Additional while assigned to a specialized unit such as SRT, K-9, CID, SRO, or Traffic)
- Intermediate & Advance Law Enforcement Certification (6% Max)
- Specialized Training Certifications (6% Max)
- Bilingual Incentive Pay (5% Increase)
- Take Home Vehicles – within 30 miles of City Limits
Holiday Overtime Pay for eligible 12-hour shift employees - holiday overtime pay is in lieu of holiday time off and will be calculated at 1.5 times the employee's hourly rate to be paid the pay period in which the holiday falls. Employees are paid overtime pay whether they are required to work on the holiday or not.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
NOTE: Employee may be required to respond to a disaster, either natural or man-made, to serve the citizens of Statesville and meet the needs of the organization, which may result in the assignment of other duties and take precedence over duties described in this job description. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.
- Operates a patrol vehicle to watch people for violations of laws, suspicious activities, or disturbances of law and order, and responds with appropriate enforcement action.
- Assists in processing crime scenes; investigates and follows up on crimes committed.
- Conducts field testing of controlled substances.
- Monitors and operates the radio; dispatches officers; monitors public service and 911 as needed.
- Effects an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; subdues resisting suspects using maneuvers and other approved weapons in self-defense as necessary.
- Prepares investigative and other reports, including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations.
- Exercises independent judgement in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain, when probable cause exists to search and arrest, and when force may be used and to what degree.
- Operates a law enforcement vehicle day or night, in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic, and unsafe road conditions.
- Gathers information in criminal and administrative investigation by interviewing and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informers.
- Pursues fleeing suspects and performs rescue.
- Loads, unloads, aims, and fires handguns, shotguns, and other agency firearms from a variety of positions, under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force, and at levels of proficiency prescribed in certification standards.
- Detects, collects, preserves, and stores evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses and infractions, and that indicate the presence of dangerous conditions.
- Personnel may be assigned to various positions such as: K-9, Traffic, SRO, Crime Reduction Team, Housing, Crime Prevention, Community Policing, or any other specialized position.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- A citizen of the United States.
- Possess a High School Diploma or GED.
- Be at least 20 years of age when you successfully complete Base Law Enforcement Training (BLET).
- Must pass the BLET state exam.
- Be of good moral character.
- Satisfactorily complete the employing agency’s in-service firearms training program.
- Not have committed or been convicted of:
- A felony.
- A crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment for more than two years.
- A crime or unlawful act defined as a “Class B misdemeanor” within the five-year period prior to the date of application for employment.
- Four or more crimes or unlawful acts defined as “Class B misdemeanors” regardless of the date of conviction.
- Four or more crimes or unlawful acts defined as “Class A misdemeanors”. Exception: the applicant may be employed if the last conviction occurred more than two years prior to the date of application for employment.
- Possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license, or any valid driver’s license with ability to obtain a North Carolina driver’s license within 60 days of establishing a permanent residence in North Carolina.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- General knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures.
- General knowledge of the geography of the City and the location of important buildings.
- General knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Police Department.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and prepare clear, comprehensive reports.
- Ability to deal courteously but firmly with the public.
- Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
- Skill in the use of firearms and the operation of an automobile.
- Good physical condition.
Job Related Physical Requirements
This position involves heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical activity related to this position may require the use of fingers and hands, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and to convey detailed or important instructions to others; hearing is required to respond to spoken words and to receive and understand information; visual acuity is required for visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring or testing devices, operation of machines or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.
Working Conditions
The employee is subject to both indoor and outdoor environmental conditions including extreme heat and cold, rain, fumes, odors, dust, gases, oils, vibration, poor ventilation, noise, and hazards including exposure to chemicals, moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, and work in narrow or confined spaces, and may be exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials. Employee may be called in to work nights, weekends, or during emergency situations.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Benefits At A Glance
Benefits are a valuable part of your total compensation at City of Statesville. Your benefits package provides protection for you and your family with expenses shared by the city or available to you at discounted group rates. Below is a brief summary of the choices available to all eligible regular, full-time employees. Part-time employees’ benefits differ from full-time employees’ benefits and are listed below.
Our current Open Enrollment Guide for City Benefits can be found here: City of Statesville Benefits
Full-Time Employee Benefits
Health & Welfare Benefits
- Health Care Insurance PPO or HDHP/Prescription Drug Program
- Lifestyle programs (weight management, Tobacco Cessation, Stress Management)
- Telehealth Online Appointments 24/7
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care Reimbursement (DCFSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Travel Accident Insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Secondary Language Incentive Pay
- Bereavement Leave
Retirement Benefits
- Pension Plan – NC Local Government Employee Retirement System (LGERS)
- NC 401(k) Empower
- NC Roth 401(k) Empower
- NC 401(k) Match Empower
- 457(b) Nationwide
- Roth 457(b) Nationwide
- Fireman’s Pension Fund
Time-Off Benefits
- Twelve (12) Paid Holidays
- Vacation
- Sick Leave
- School Visitation - unpaid, up to 4 hours to attend school activities.
- Military Differential Pay
Wellness Benefits
- Health Fair
- Biometric Screening
- Flu Shots
- Statesville Fitness & Activity Center (SFAC)
- Wellness Activity Calendar
- See HR for Other Fitness Center Discounts
Additional Benefits
- Take Home Vehicle (based on position)
- Working Advantage - Employee Discount Program
- Christmas Bonus (Based yearly on City Council approval)
- Employee Appreciation Picnic
- Veterans Breakfast
- Service Award Program
- Career Development (eligible departments)
- Alternative Work Arrangements available based on departmental needs
- Cellphone Discounts
- City Cell Phone (eligible positions)
- Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Voluntary Benefits
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity
- Critical Illness
- Group Accident Insurance
- Whole Life Insurance
- Voluntary Supplemental Life insurance
Safety Benefits (Eligibility: based on job position)
- Boot Vouchers – yearly
- Safety Glasses – every (2) years
- Hearing Tests – yearly
- Uniforms (eligible departments)
Police Department Benefits
- Law Enforcement Officers’ Separation Allowance
- Degree Incentive
- Certification Incentive
- Special Unit Incentive
- Shift Differential Pay
- 401(k) 5% Contribution
- Uniform Stipend (based on position)
Part-Time Employee Benefits
- Health Fair
- Flu Shots
- Employee Appreciation Picnic
- Veteran’s Breakfast
- Service Awards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discount Program – Working Advantage Benefits
- Biometric Screening
- 457(b) Nationwide
- Statesville Fitness & Activity Center (SFAC)
- Wellness Activity Calendar
- See HR for Fitness Center Discounts
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Do you have a High School diploma or GED?
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Are you a U.S. Citizen?
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Do you possess a Basic Law Enforcement Certification?
- Yes
- Yes, but it is not issued by North Carolina.
- No, but I am currently enrolled in BLET.
- Not yet, but I am at least 19.5 years old and I plan to enroll in the next class. Per BLET program regulations, I will be at least 20 years of age when I finish the 6-month BLET class.
- No
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Police 01. Statesville Police Department Interview Questionnaire Each applicant is hereby advised the contents of this questionnaire are held strictly confidential and no information is disseminated to any person except when essential to conduct official law enforcement activities for hiring practices. Every answer herein entered will be checked during the truth verification examination. Police 01a. Have you ever gone by a different name?
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Police 01b. If yes, what other name(s) have you gone by?
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Police 02. Have you ever been charged or convicted of any crime?
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Police 03. Have you ever been confined to jail or prison?
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Police 04. Have you ever commited a crime that you were not charged with?
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Police 05. Have you ever been investigated for a criminal offense even if you were not charged or convicted?
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Police 06. Have you ever had a restraining order or any type of protection order taken out against you?
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Police 07. Have you ever been involved in any domestic assault?
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Police 08. Has law enforcement ever been called or responded to your residence for any reason?
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Police 09. Have you ever taken any money that did not belong to you?
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Police 10. Have you ever taken any property or merchandise that did not belong to you?
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Police 11. Have you ever knowingly received any stolen property?
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Police 12. Have you ever filed a fraudulent insurance claim?
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Police 13. Have you ever been fired from any job?
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Police 14. Have you ever quit a job before you were about to be fired?
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Police 15. Have you ever been reprimanded for misconduct or poor job performance?
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Police 16. Have you ever been reprimanded for being late or absent?
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Police 17. Have you ever been asked to resign in lieu of being fired?
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Police 18. Have you ever used marijuana or any other substances containing THC?
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Police 19a. Have you used marijuana within the last 36 months?
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Police 19b. If yes, when did you last use marijuana?
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Police 20a. Have you ever used cocaine in any form?
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Police 20b. If yes, when did you last use cocaine?
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Police 21. Have you used any other drugs illegally? If yes, please check any that apply:
- Heroin
- LSD
- MDMA
- Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms)
- PCP
- Quaaludes
- Synthetic Cannabinoids (Known as “spice” or K2”)
- Bath Salts
- Cocaine
- Methamphetamine
- Oxycodone
- Hydrocodone
- Morphine
- Fentanyl
- Ketamine
- Vicodin
- Xanax
- Tramadol
- Valium
- Ativan
- Klonopin
- Marijuana
- None of the above / Not Applicable
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Police 22. Have you ever taken any prescription medication in a way not intended by a doctor or for a different reason?
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Police 23. Do you have a close family member who has been charged with a criminal offense?
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Police 24. Do you have a close family member who is involved with any gang related activities?
