Police Officer - Experienced Lateral

The Kitty Hawk Police Department, a community-oriented policing agency, is looking for energetic and community-minded individuals to join our team as Police Officers. If you value integrity, professionalism, respect, and compassion, and aspire to work in a thriving, supportive, and inviting community, then the Town of Kitty Hawk is the place for you. Applications are being accepted for Lateral Police Officers. Watch our Police Department Video Below:

Responsibilities
– Conduct patrols and respond to emergency calls
– Enforce traffic laws and investigate accidents
– Conduct criminal investigations and gather evidence
– Make arrests and testify in court
– Provide assistance to the public and ensure community safety
– Handle conflict situations with professionalism and de-escalate tense situations

Requirements

• Be a certified police officer with an agency in North Carolina and have completed the one-year probationary period or have had a break in service of fewer than 12 months from a North Carolina law enforcement agency.
• Out-of-State Transfer – At a minimum, out-of-state candidates must have two years of full-time, sworn law enforcement experience and have completed a basic law enforcement training course accredited by the state from which they are transferring to be considered for transfer to a North Carolina law enforcement agency. Out-of-state transferees cannot have a break in service exceeding three years.
• At a minimum, they must also complete the Legal Unit and any other identified training of the Commission-certified Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Course and successfully pass the BLET state examination within their 12-month probationary period.
• All out-of-state transfers are considered Probationary Appointees who must meet the requirements stated above prior to being issued Probationary Certification as a law enforcement officer.

Documentation required to consider training requirements:

• A letter from your previous law enforcement agency detailing your dates of FULL-TIME, sworn service; and that you are in good standing.
• A copy of your Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course certificate of successful completion.
• A topical breakdown/syllabus of the courses that you completed in BLET.

The selection process:

• Candidates will be required to be fingerprinted and successfully complete have a medical and psychological screening.
• The hiring process includes a panel interview and a one-on-one interview with the Police Chief.

Pay: $60,416.02 – $71,040.82 per year based on prior experience.

What the Town provides to Town employees

• 100% paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance for employees. Dependent coverage available with a cost-sharing model.
• North Carolina LEO Pension and Retirement Plan
• 401K with a 2% match at six months and a 5% LEO Match
• 457 Deferred Compensation plan
• 14 Paid holidays annually, adding as much as $4,000 more to the base salary
• Vacation and Sick time
• Take home car program within 50 miles of Town limits.
• Tuition and continuing education benefits

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,416.02 - $71,040.82 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Credit union membership
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Military leave
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Holidays
• On call
• Overnight shift
• Rotating shift

Experience:

• Sworn Law Enforcement: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kitty Hawk, NC 27949: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,416 - $71,041