Rolesville Police Department has an ongoing effort to attract qualified candidates desiring a law enforcement career with a small but growing professional organization.
Hiring Process
The following is a general progression of the application process:
- Listing of position on the Town’s employment page
- Submission of employment application and North Carolina Training and Standards Law Enforcement Personal History Statement (F-3)
- Pre-screening of applications for disqualifying offenses or conduct
- Entry level written examination
- Oral panel interview
- Comprehensive background investigation
- Conditional offer extended
- Physical examination, psychological fitness testing, and drug screening
- Firearms qualification
- Final offer of employment
Career Ladder
Rolesville Police Department utilizes a career ladder program that offers pay raises for each advancement to a higher rank. Officers begin at the rank of police officer I and can advance through the ranks of police officer II, master police officer, and senior police officer, based upon increasing levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Supervisory positions are generally filled from within as they become available.
Our department is able to employ and sponsor a limited number of cadets while they complete a local Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program. After graduation, the cadet will be immediately incorporated into our workforce at the level of police officer I.
| Title | Pay Range |
| Cadet | $47,212-$69,874 |
| Officer I | $52,052-$77,037 |
| Officer II | $54,655-$80,889 |
| Master Officer | $57,388-$84,934 |
| Senior Officer | $60,257-$89,180 |
Benefits
For current benefits, please visit our human resources page.
How large is the department?
There are 25 sworn and 2.5 civilian positions as of FY24-25.
Can I have tattoos? What about a beard?
Arm tattoos are permitted as long as they are not offensive, profane, or against community standards. Facial hair must be trimmed to 1/2 inch in length or less and not extend beyond the jawline. Other appearance standards can be shared during the employment process.
Can I drive my patrol car home?
Sworn staff that live within 30 miles of the station and have completed field training can drive their patrol vehicles home. Exceptions may be made to this rule at the chief's discretion to best meet the needs of the business.
What will my work schedule look like?
Our patrol officers work a modified DuPont schedule. Squads work an equal number of night and day shifts throughout the month and have every other weekend off.
| Example | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Week 1 | Day | Day | Off | Off | Day | Day | Day |
| Week 2 | Off | Off | Day | Day | Off | Off | Off |
| Week 3 | Night | Night | Off | Off | Night | Night | Night |
| Week 4 | Off | Off | Night | Night | Off | Off | Off |
Certification
All applicants must possess a valid law enforcement certification from the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission or be enrolled in a North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course in order to be considered for employment. Requirements for certification can be found through the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
Education
All applicants must be a high school graduate or have successfully completed a general education development (GED) program. Applicants with university or college degrees in criminal justice or a related field are strongly preferred.
Training
Newly hired officers must complete our field training program. For lateral transfers the program can be completed in as little as eight weeks, but newly certified officers will spend about three months in field training prior to working independently.
There are annual in-service training requirements at the state and department levels to maintain certification. Topics range from firearms qualification and taser refresher training to officer safety and juvenile justice.