Police Officer

Become a Guardian of the Hill

Be part of a police department that values your experience, your well-being, and your career goals. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and we lead the way in meaningful and progressive approaches to protecting, partnering, and serving the community. Become a Guardian of the Hill!

The department is currently accepting applications for :

• Lateral Officers officers currently sworn in North Carolina and out-of-state.
• Police Recruit people who want to start a career as a police officer with our department and will need to attend, or are currently attending, a Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Academy.

Salary, Incentives, and Benefits

Salary range is $53,000 to $93,981, with a higher salary for lateral officers based on experience, training, and education. Police Recruit starting salary is $53,000. Officers have ample paid overtime and extra duty opportunities too.

Starting salary also increases with the following :

Additional incentives for officers include :

The Town of Chapel Hill offers all employees a generous and comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield at no cost to the employee, effective on their first day of employment.

Opportunities Just for You

Our department offers extensive training opportunities and career advancement planning that is personalized for you, and we're committed to flexible scheduling to make time for it. We also offer a variety of rotational positions designed to give patrol officers specialized experience earlier in their career.

Co-Response is Part of Our DNA

Officers work side-by-side with our Crisis Unit a co-responder model that has been part of our department for over 50 years. Officers and crisis counselors collaborate and provide onsite emergency response to people who are experiencing a crisis.

If you're thinking of making the move to a new police department or starting your career in law enforcement, please contact Meg McGurk, Community Safety Planner, at mmcgurk@townofchapelhill.org or 919-968-2835.

To learn more about how to advance your career with our department, visit www.townofchapelhill.org / joinchapelhillpolice

Essential Functions

May perform a variety of law enforcement duties such as responding to calls for service, enforcing traffic and criminal laws; and conducting high visibility patrols

May perform investigations; conduct interviews; process crime scenes; and collect evidence

May perform community policing activities

Performs other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet the NC Department of Justice minimum standards for certification.

An equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Knowledge of : State and federal laws, Town ordinances, and Town and departmental policies and procedures, Best practices in policing and customer service

Ability to : Solve problems and make sound decisions, performing mathematical calculations, Maintain accurate financial records and preparing reports, Utilize a personal computer and various word processing and database software applications, Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers, and supervisors, Maintain required certification, Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, Model behavior that is consistent with our values of RESPECT

Education : A high school diploma or its equivalent

Experience : No experience required for Police Officer I.

Certifications : Maintain North Carolina certification. Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid driver's license North Carolina issued by the state of NC and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites.

Supplemental Information

This classification has been designated as Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing. The position is driving essential and must conform to the Town's Safe Driving and Accident Policy and procedures.