Police Officer Trainee
Company: UNC-Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary This recruitment is for two (2) UNC Police
Officer Trainee position(s). By applying, you will be considered
for both position(s) 20075174 and 20075209 The main purpose of the
UNC Police Officer position is to protect and serve the students,
faculty, staff and visitors of University of North Carolina, Chapel
Hill through law enforcement and crime prevention. The selected
candidate(s) will patrol campus and investigate complaints and
violations of State laws and local ordinances using the Community
Oriented Policing philosophy. This person also develops and
implements preventative patrol techniques and performs specialized
duties to deter crime and promote effective safety and security
practices. * Applicants may be expected to attend a 5-6 month full
time Basic Law Enforcement Training ( BLET ) course delivery. Those
candidates will be expected to successfully complete BLET , pass
the state BLET written exam, and achieve immediate certification as
a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of
North Carolina Criminal Justice Education Training and Standards
Commission.* Required Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Candidate must be at least 20 years of age at time of appointment;
possess a valid North Carolina Driver’s License; pass an in-depth
background investigation, which includes driver’s history and
criminal history with no felony convictions, psychological testing,
polygraph examination, drug screening, and physical. Must
successfully complete a three-week department orientation course
and a twelve-week department field training program during
probationary period; must satisfactorily complete the state
mandated probationary period. The selected candidate must possess
the ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
and deal with the public and representatives of the criminal
justice system in a professional manner. The candidate(s) for this
position will be considered an ‘ ESSENTIAL ’ Emergency Duty
Employee. This means that the position is one that is necessary to
ensure University operations continue uninterrupted during periods
of adverse weather and/or other emergency situations, including
those that require the University to close. As such the employee in
this position will be required to report to work according to their
usual schedule, or upon notification to report outside of their
usual work schedule. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And
Experience Department strongly prefers candidates who possess an
Associate’s Degree or higher from an accredited community college
or university.
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