Patrol Officer

• Lillington Police Patrol officers perform a variety of essential duties to protect life and property; they maintain order, preserve peace, and serve the community. This includes patrolling assigned areas to deter and detect crimes, responding to emergencies, and providing general public safety services. They are responsible for enforcing criminal and traffic laws as well as local ordinances, investigating crimes, and filing reports. Individuals hoping to join the force as a patrol officer must complete Basic Law Enforcement Training.

• Lillington Police Detectives conduct initial and follow-up investigations of criminal incidents and threats of criminal conduct. They interview persons connected with all aspects of the investigation, develop contacts and information sources concerning criminal activity and threatened criminal activity. Detectives arrest offenders, identify, collect and preserve physical evidence, prepare written reports of investigative efforts, testify in court, and work with various information outlets to gather data or other electronic information. Most members of the investigations division have at least 2 years of Patrol experience before joining, but this experience is not required for consideration. All officers must complete Basic Law Enforcement Training.