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Charlotte Police & Fire Training Academy: 1770 Shopton Road, Charlotte NC 28217-2937 704-432-1603 or 1-877-525-6145
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APPLY TO BE A CMPD OFFICER!

Open Application for Police Officer is Closed.

Check back often for upcoming release dates!

Application Process

The CMPD accepts applications during various times throughout the year. Announcements regarding the open application process can be found here.

ANNOUNCEMENT: The application for the position of Police Officer for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department will be available for completion and submission on 6 May 2013 for a seven day period.

Interested applicants must follow the attached link and follow the instructions to complete and submit the application when it is advertised as open.

Link to the City of Charlotte Human Resources Job Listing.

What Happens Next?

Due to the high volume of applications please do not call the Recruitment Division. The process for the position of police officer is competitive. Applications will be further screened. Your application will be reviewed and qualified applicants will be notified by the Recruiting Division.

The CMPD has a long history of excellence borne out of a commitment to making Charlotte one of the safest large cities in the United States . You will not find a police department with more pride, more talent or more integrity. We invite you to experience what we do – and the difference you can make as a member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

The men and women of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department proudly serve more than 750,000 residents in the 21st largest city in the country. While our community is diverse — different socio-economic, religious, political and ethnic backgrounds – the residents all demand excellence from our officers. We demand the same of ourselves.

Are you a woman interested in learning more about Police Work? Find out more here. . .

Are you a Certified Law Enforcement Officer in North Carolina? The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is considering qualified, certified law enforcement officers for our Lateral Entry Program. Contact Recruitment Staff for more information!

Military Members take advantage of our Military Recruitment Program!

Recruitment
The Recruiting Section is responsible for the processing and selection of all new Police Officers for our agency. The Recruiting Staff, under the supervision of Captain Stella Patterson, processes more than 1,200 applications each year. Each application considered takes approximately twelve weeks to complete.

Training
The Recruit Training Unit is coordinated by a Sergeant and two officers. Instructors are drawn from a bank of more than 120 officers and civilians assigned in different divisions throughout the department. Currently, the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program lasts 22 weeks and consists of 903 hours of training. This is a great deal more than the 604 hours the State of North Carolina requires.

Follow these links to get answers to your questions:

Standards for Employment and Residency Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

Employee Benefits

JRPAT practice

Military Personnel

Lateral Entry Program

Other usefull links!

Employee Benefits

Cost of Living Wizard

Ride Along's

Local Hotel Accommodations and Driving Directions

View the Charotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Programs for:

College Students - CMPD Cadet Program NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!!!
Internships
High School Students
High School Police Academy
Citizens Academy

Do you have what it takes to become the best?
For more information: E-mail us at CMPD_Recruitment@CMPD.ORG or
Call locally: 704-432-1603 or toll free: 1-877-525-6145

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