Police Officer

Job overview

The Police Officer role is onsite in Spring Lake, NC, with annual pay of $51,129.42–$76,713.75. The Town of Spring Lake describes the work as community service focused on protecting life and property, preserving peace, and enforcing laws. The officer patrols assigned areas, responds to calls, investigates incidents, enforces traffic laws, prepares reports, and participates in community policing and crime prevention. The role contributes to public safety through professional law enforcement and positive community relationships.

What you'll do

• Patrol assigned areas by vehicle, bicycle, or foot
• respond to emergency and non-emergency calls
• investigate offenses, crashes, and incidents
• interview victims, witnesses, and suspects and collect evidence
• enforce traffic laws
• prepare reports
• make lawful arrests and testify in court as required
• provide first aid
• participate in crime prevention and community outreach
• maintain certifications and complete training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

police officer

spring lake nc

town of spring lake

law enforcement

community policing

patrol

criminal investigations

traffic enforcement

north carolina certification

$51,129.42–$76,713.75/year

public safety

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting describes excellent benefits, professional growth opportunities, and a supportive team environment but does not itemize benefits.

Why this role

Requires North Carolina law enforcement certification or ability to obtain it, a valid North Carolina driver’s license or ability to obtain one, and minimum age of 21. The posting also contains a separate firefighter description; this classification follows the Police Officer title and police duties.

About the employer

Town of Spring Lake is hiring for this role. Industry: Police Protection. Sector: 92.