Police Officer

Qualifications

• College preferred, but not required
• Educational background in law enforcement and/or law enforcement experience preferred
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must be a citizen of the United States
• Must be a high school graduate or have attained a GED certificate
• Must be of good character, as determined by a thorough background investigation
• Must be suitable for law enforcement as determined by a psychological evaluation
• Must not have committed, or been convicted of, a felony offense
• Must pass a physical examination and drug screening
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record
• Successful completion of Basic Law Enforcement Training and state exam
• Vision must be correctable to 20/20

Benefits

Working as a police officer for the City of Archdale guarantees a wide variety of benefits including:

• Career Ladder Program
• Contributory retirement
• Dental Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employer-paid accidental death insurance
• Five % employer contribution to a 401(k) Supplemental Retirement Program
• Local Government Employee’s Credit Union
• Medical Insurance
• Pay for Performance Plan
• Tuition assistance program
• Uniforms and/or uniform allowance
• Vacation, sick, holiday, civil, military, and maternity leaves