Police Officer

About this role

Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the City of Brevard is a vibrant, welcoming community looking for qualified, community-minded individuals to join our Police Department. Our officers serve with integrity, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to partnership with the citizens we protect — in a department where you'll be valued as part of a close-knit, professional team.<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;text-align:center;" data-pasted="true"><strong><span style="color:inherit;">EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE PAY</span></strong></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:center;"><strong><span style="color:inherit;">$24.90 – $37.34 / hour &nbsp;• &nbsp; $55,504.52 – $83,256.78 / year</span></strong></p><span style="color:inherit;">Lateral candidates with prior law enforcement experience are hired within the FULL salary range based on qualifications and experience — not just at entry level. &nbsp; &nbsp;Incentive Pay is offered for college degrees, Intermediate and Advanced Law Enforcement Certifications, and foregin language proficiency. &nbsp; &nbsp;</span><br><span style="color: rgb(27, 89, 100);"><strong>Example - An officer with 10 years experience,

Requirements

<p data-pasted="true"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true">• High school graduation or the equivalent.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">• Minimum qualifications include successful completion of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) certification and meet all essential job functions as expected by the State of N.C. Criminal Justice Training &amp; Standards Division.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">• General or Probationary Certification