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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:

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

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:

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

 

Contact

 

Recruiting Sergeant:
Wendy Clark
919-996-1141
Wendy.Clark@raleighnc.gov

Recruiters:
Senior Officer Steven Somarriba
919-996-1047
Steven.Somarriba@raleighnc.gov

Senior Officer Donna Wilson
919-996-2047
Donna.Wilson@raleighnc.gov

Senior Officer Kelly Liles
919-996-2237
Kelly.Liles@raleighnc.gov


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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