Police Hiring Process Updated: Dec 19, 2019 Jump To: Qualifications Application Process Related Info Police Benefits and Salary Police Career Path Police Hiring Process Police Internship Programs Police: Who We Are Pre Employment Physical Fitness Assessment The Police Academy Qualifications The following standards apply to all candidates for police officer: Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application to the Raleigh Police Academy No maximum age restriction High school graduate or equivalent (GED), college or military preferred United States citizen or naturalized citizen Good character and moral background Licensed driver or able to obtain a valid NC Driver's License 20/20 vision (corrected); applicant cannot be colorblind Meet background, medical and psychological requirements Application Process Complete online portion of application Download and complete application packet Gather all supporting documents including criminal and driving record Submit completed application packet and supporting documents to the recruiting office Application packet is reviewed Reading comprehension exam and physical fitness assessment Polygraph and background investigation Oral board with command staff (successful applicants will receive a conditional offer of employment) Psychological exam, medical exam, drug screening, and fingerprinting Final approval for hire by the chief of police Share Twitter Facebook Email Print Lead Department: Police Service Categories: Join Raleigh Police Related News All news Five Day Report: Creech Road Incident Jan 10, 2020 Raleigh Police Review Board Community Dialogue Dec 6, 2019 Raleigh Fire Department Is Looking for Recruits Nov 1, 2019 Related Events All events Feb 11 5:00PM • Tuesday Bicycle Planning Committee Raleigh Municipal Building Mar 10 5:00PM • Tuesday Bicycle Planning Committee Raleigh Municipal Building Apr 14 5:00PM • Tuesday Bicycle Planning Committee Raleigh Municipal Building Related Projects All projects Safety Fire Headquarters and Station 1 Replacement Safety Fire Station 11 Renovations Safety Fire Station 14 Replacement Was this page helpful? Yes No Email Comments Would you like to be notified by the City about your feedback?
