We have the challenge you have been looking for.
We have the challenge you have been looking for.
BONUSES UP TO $16,500
$15,000 for NC & SC Certified Lateral Officers
$1,500 Relocation Assistance
BONUSES UP TO $16,500
$15,000 for NC & SC Certified Lateral Officers
$1,500 Relocation Assistance
Gastonia Police Department Hiring Ranges
Cadet: $51,105
Police Officer I: $53,661 - $67,260
Police Officer II: $56,344 - $70,624
Police Officer III: $60,644 - $77,180
Hiring Ranges For Gastonia Police Department
Hiring Ranges for Gastonia Police Department
Cadet | Police Officer I | Police Officer II | Police Officer III |
|---|---|---|---|
$51,105 | $53,661 - $67,260 | $56,344 - $70,624 | $60,644 - $77,180 |
Come join the men and women of the Gastonia Police Department and be proud to be the BEST!
Incentive & Benefits
- City Paid Insurance Premiums
- 2.5% pay increase with State of NC Intermediate Law Enforcement Certificate
- 2.5% pay increase with State of NC Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate
- 5% pay increase for Police Training Officers
- 2.5% pay increase for bilingual officers (All Foreign Languages)
- 5% increase for night-shifts differential pay (sworn and non-sworn)
- Employee Development Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relaxed Tattoo and Beard Policy
- Take Home Cars
- Fully Equipped Gym with Paid Physical Training Time
- City Contributes 5% to 401K
- $3.00 per visit with on-site clinic for all city insured family members
- Additional voluntary supplemental benefits available
Job Requirements
According to 12 NCAC 9B .0101/9B .0111, every Law Enforcement Officer employed by an agency in North Carolina shall:
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Be at least 20 years of age
- Be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation
- Have been fingerprinted and a search made of local, state, and national files to disclose any record
- Have been examined and certified by a physician to meet physical requirements necessary to properly fulfill the officer’s particular job responsibilities
- Have produced a negative result on a drug screen administered according to the standards of the Department of Health and Human Services for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs
- Have undergone a psychological screening examination by a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist licensed to practice in North Carolina to determine the officer’s mental and emotional suitability to properly fulfill the job responsibilities
- Have been interviewed personally by the Department Head or his representative to determine such things as the applicant’s appearance, demeanor, attitude, and ability to communicate
- Notify the Criminal Justice Standards Division of all criminal offenses for which the officer is arrested, charged, pleads no contest or guilty, or is found guilty; not have committed or been convicted of: a felony; a crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment for more than two years; a crime or unlawful act defined as a “Class B misdemeanor” within the five year period prior to the date of application for employment; or four or more crimes or unlawful acts defined as “Class B misdemeanors” regardless of the date of conviction; or four or more crimes or unlawful acts defined as “Class A misdemeanors” except the applicant may be employed if the last conviction occurred more than two years prior to the date of an application for employment
- Be a high school graduate or have passed the General Educational Development Test indicating high school equivalency
- Satisfactorily complete the in-service firearms training program as prescribed in 12 NCAC 09E .0105 -.0106
NC & SC State Lateral Transfers
- Verify the certification of the officer with the Standards Division.
- Submit an up-to-date fingerprint check.
- Advise the officer that he or she will have to complete a one-year probationary period with the agency.
- Submit a Report of Appointment to the Standards Division.
- Complete a Medical History Statement within one year prior to transfer.
- Submit to a medical examination by a physician licensed in the state of North Carolina within one year prior to the transfer, and submit the results to the employing agency.
- Submit verification of negative drug screen results.
- If the on-duty and off-duty weapons are the same at the new agency as they were at the old agency, the officer should submit a copy of the in-service firearms training report form to the new agency, provided that the results are dated within one year prior to the transfer of, the officer must satisfactorily complete the employing agency’s in-service firearms training program.
An officer holding probationary certification may not laterally transfer from one law enforcement agency to another. The probationary period must be completed in its entirety at the same agency. If an officer terminates employment with one agency before his or her year is up, they must start a new probationary period at the new agency.
Out of State Lateral Transfer
Out-of-state transferees will be evaluated to determine the amount and quality of their training and experience. At a minimum, out-of-state candidates must have two years of full-time, sworn law enforcement experience and have successfully completed a basic law enforcement training course accredited by the state from which they are transferring in order to be considered for transfer to a North Carolina law enforcement agency. Out-of-state transferees cannot have a break in service exceeding one year.
Prior to employment as a certified law enforcement officer in North Carolina, out-of-state transferees must successfully complete the in-service firearms training and qualification program. They must also complete the Legal Unit (minimum of 96 hours) of the Commission-accredited BLET and successfully pass the entire state comprehensive examination within their 12-month probationary period.
Persons who have completed training as a federal law enforcement officer or a military police officer will be required to complete the Commission-accredited BLET in its entirety and successfully pass the state comprehensive examination prior to employment.
Civilian Positions
Gastonia Police Department also has many civilian positions for those who want to serve their community, but not from a police car.
Civilian staff includes:
- Police Records Specialist
- Quartermaster
- Administrative Assistants
- Property and Evidence Custodian
- Property and Evidence Technician
- Police Attorney
- Technology Services
- Real-time Crime Center Analysts
- Public Information Officer
- Civilian Traffic Investigators
- Training Specialist
We have many civilian positions open at the City of Gastonia. Check them out by clicking here.
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Check out our Special Situation Teams and Bureaus that you can be a part of!
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GPD offers a variety of job opportunities for police officers:
- Patrol
- Criminal Specialized Investigations
- Vice/Narcotics
- CSI
- Digital Forensics
- Community Policing
- Street Crimes
- K-9
- Traffic
- Training
- SWAT
- Sniper
- Mobile Field Force
- Shift Tactical
- Shift Sniper
- Crisis Negotiators
- Bomb Squad (EOD)
- Honor Guard
- Mobile Command
- Drone Team
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Staff Contacts
Staff Contacts
704-836-0079 (Office Phone)
980-522-0172 (Cell Phone)
704-866-6702 (Front Desk)
704-866-6935 (Cell Phone)
704-866-6871 (Office Phone)
Staff Contacts
704-836-0079 (Office Phone)
980-522-0172 (Cell Phone)
704-866-6702 (Front Desk)
704-866-6935 (Cell Phone)
704-866-6871 (Office Phone)
