Intermediate Police Trainee

Introduction

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is a highly respected law enforcement agency, both in our community and nationally. Our progressive department provides exciting opportunities for law enforcement professionals to develop partnerships with our citizens in order to prevent the next crime, and to enhance the quality of life within our community always treating people with fairness and respect. The department employs nearly 2,000 sworn officers and over 500 civilians serving a jurisdiction with close to 1 million people. Our employees are men and women from diverse backgrounds interested in meeting the needs of and serving an equally diverse community. The men and women of the CMPD are committed to providing the very best service possible and maintaining the high level of confidence this community has in us.

Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Function

Public Safety

Summary

CMPD now offers three distinct Academy Tracks for interested applicants. Please read each posting carefully and ensure you apply for the correct position.

Applicants applying for Intermediate Police Trainee must have completed a North Carolina (NC) Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Program within the past 12 months OR currently possess an active NC Law Enforcement Certification issued by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and not currently meet the qualifications for our Lateral Police Trainee position.

Note: This program is not available to applicants with out of state certification.

Selected Intermediate applicants must successfully complete a 10 week Academy, followed by a 15 week PTO training course. With the addition of this training course, qualified applicants who have already successfully completed a BLET program will no longer be required to complete the full 26 week academy and repeat BLET.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Possess essential skills related to written & oral communication, critical thinking, and problem solving/analytical skills Ability to work with diverse community Complete reports and provide testimony in court Work with community leaders and members on crime reduction projects Assist in developing crime reduction programs upon becoming a Police Officer Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

 for a detailed list of essential job functions.

ADA and Other Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Minimum Qualifications

Have completed a NC BLET course within the past 12 months (Applicants currently enrolled in BLET are also eligible) OR

Currently possess an active law enforcement certification issued by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and do not meet the qualifications for our Lateral Police Trainee position.

Current Law Enforcement Officers with at least two years of full-time sworn experience with a municipal or state agency that answers 911 calls for service and has comparable duties to CMPD should complete an application under Lateral Police Trainee.

Salary

Entry level pay starts at $51,465 5% incentive for Associate's degree 10% incentive for Bachelor's degree

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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