NEW BERN POLICE DEPARTMENT

A Nationally Accredited Law Enforcement Agency

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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Note!!! The New Bern Police Department is committed to equal employment opportunity and supports affirmative action throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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Positions within the New Bern Police Department

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Police Officer Non BLET Certified Grade 10 / 1 - $ 29,238 BLET Certified Grade 11 / 2 - $ 31,487 BLET Certified with an Associates Degree Grade 11 / 4 - $ 33,802 BLET Certified with a Bachelor’s Degree Grade 11 / 6 - $ 34,757   Police Officer openings are available at this time and will remain open until all positions are filled.   (NBPD Photo: New Police Officers Sworn-In)

Civilian (Non-Sworn) There are a variety of civilian positions within the New Bern Police Department, many of which have current openings.    Police Service Technician: Entry Level Grade 8 / 1 - $ 26,486 Police Service Technicians(PST's) are civilian positions assigned to a variety of different fields including, but not limited to: Information Services; Telecommunicators / 911 Dispatcher;           Animal Control; Property and Evidence; and Parking Enforcement.   Current Openings: Services Division Commander Police Officer (open until filled) Police Service Technician Telecommunicator/Information Services (Open until filled)

Employment Procedures

The City of New Bern employment procedures begin by applying through the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina.  Interested applicants may apply by completing and submitting an application.

The Employment Security Office is located at:

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You can also contact:
City of New Bern Human Resource Department
(252) 639-7571

The Employment Security Commission will not accept applications until they have actually announced openings. Once the closing date has been completed, the applications are sent to the City of New Bern's Human Resouce Department, where they are reviewed.

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Employment Requirements

Every employment candidate, both police officer or civilian, will be subject to the following:

• Initial Interview: Interviewed by the Chief of Police and/or his representative
• Background Check: Must satisfactorily pass a thorough background investigation
• Psychological Evaluation: Must satisfactorily pass a psychological evaluation
• Physical Examination: Must satisfactorily pass a physical examination
• Drug Screening: Must take a screening test for drugs
• Civil Service Board: Must satisfactorily pass the Civil Service Interview
  (Police Offier Applicants Only)
• Truth Verification:  Must pass a Computerized Voice Stress Analysis Test

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Anyone interested in an exciting career in Law Enforcement should contact the New Bern Police Department Recruiting Unit at (252) 672-4329.  Click here to contact Recruiting Officer Dickson Bishop.