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Police Officer

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The majority of officers are assigned to one of our six police districts and are responsible for the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.

Work involves patrolling assigned areas; responding to calls for police service; conducting preliminary and follow-up criminal and traffic investigations; identification, apprehension, and conviction of criminal offenders; and enforcing laws and ordinances.

The department also has many specialized units available to officers:

Units
  • Bomb Squad
  • Community Police
  • Crash Reconstruction
  • Gang Suppression
  • Hostage Negotiating
  • K-9
  • Mounted
  • Recruiting
  • School Resource Officer
  • Selective Enforcement
  • Traffic Enforcement
  • Training Center and Reality-Based Training
  • Youth and Family

Detective

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Work involves conducting preliminary and supplementary investigations of crimes including interviewing victims, complaints, witnesses, and suspects; identifying, collecting, and preserving physical evidence; and preparing reports and testifying in court.

The department has several assignments within the Detective Division:

Assignments
  • Assault
  • Burglary
  • Career Criminal
  • Drugs & Vice
  • Family Violence
  • Federal Task Force Officers (TFO)
  • Fraud
  • Fugitive
  • Homicide
  • Juvenile
  • Robbery
  • Special Victims
  • Technical Assistance Response Unit

 

Contact

 

Recruiting Sergeant:
Sgt. Michael Rodrigues
919-996-1324

Recruiters:
Senior Officer Steven Somarriba
919-996-1047

Senior Officer Donna Wilson
919-996-2047

Senior Officer Kelly Liles
919-996-2237

If you have questions call us at 919-996-1343 during regular business hours (Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST) or email us anytime.

6716 Six Forks Road | Raleigh, NC | 27615

Department:
Police

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