Career Opportunities

Why Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµPD?
- State retirement and benefits
- Competitive wages
- Various training and program opportunities
- Overtime hours for special events
- Paid college tuition within the UNC System (Full-time staff members only)
- Community oriented policing
- Uniform and equipment provided
Qualifications
- Must be 21 years of age
- Have a valid driver’s license
- Graduate from high school or possess a high school equivalent certificate
- Completion of a NC Basic Law Enforcement Program
You can visit jobs.wcu.edu to apply!
All Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµpolice officers must successfully complete the North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Program before they are allowed to perform law enforcement duties. The BLET Program is a State accredited program designed to prepare entry level individuals with the cognitive and physical skills to become certified North Carolina law enforcement officers. The course is comprised of thirty-six separate blocks of instruction. BLET Program graduates must pass a comprehensive, statewide examination before obtaining law enforcement certification from the North Carolina Attorney General's Office. The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµPolice Department supports the BLET Programs at and .
BLET Sponsorship
Each year, the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Police Department provides a limited number of sponsorships to the BLET Program. Individuals desiring to obtain a sponsorship to a BLET Program should contact the Assistant Chief of Police at 828-227-7301 as soon as possible but no less than at least two months before the start of the BLET Program. Individuals desiring sponsorship must successfully pass a background investigation before receiving such sponsorship. Individuals are responsible for all costs associated with the background investigation and BLET Program. The issuing of a sponsorship is not a guarantee of employment with the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Police Department.