Experienced Police Officer

Are you an experienced law enforcement professional looking for your next opportunity?

The Morrisville Police Department is seeking dedicated, service-oriented officers to join our team. Whether you're looking to relocate, grow professionally, or serve in a thriving and diverse community, we invite you to explore a career with us.

We recognize the value of your training, experience, and commitment to public safety. Our compensation philosophy takes relevant law enforcement experience into account when determining placement within the pay range, helping ensure your background and expertise are appropriately recognized.

If you're ready to continue making a difference with a department that invests in its officers and values community-focused policing, we encourage you to apply.

YOU MUST SUBMIT THIS FORM ALONG WITH YOUR APPLICATION --> (F-3 Personal History Statement)
The Oath: to serve and protect.

As a MPD Officer, this means....

• You'll patrol assigned areas weekly, answering distress or service calls (examples may include domestic violence incidents, accidents, robbery calls, assaults, breaking and entering, etc.)
• Checking the physical security of businesses, homes, and cars.
• You'll interact often with the public, maintaining a high-standard service and rapport.
• You'll enforce traffic laws, including stationary observation, speed violations and review of any suspicious vehicles. If necessary, you may need to administer field sobriety tests to determine impairment.
• You'll serve criminal summons, subpoenas, and warrants in your assigned jurisdiction, which may include making arrests and transporting suspects to the public safety center for processing.
• Attending community meetings, organizing neighborhood watches, making presentations to churches, schools, civic organizations, and business leaders, or participating in agency volunteer programs.
• Investigating accidents, including all data and evidence collection required.

Please note that this list is illustrative of the core job duties but is not exhaustive. Other duties are required as assigned.

We need you to have...
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school

AND

completed your Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET)

AND

submitted an F-3 Authorization Form with your application

If you're looking to start your law enforcement career but don't know where to start, please look at the Cadet position on our job page for details or reach out to Sergeant Lori Strickland (lstrickland@morrisvillenc.gov) with specific questions.