Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Hiring Difference Makers

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is accepting applications for the police trainee process from now through July 15 (www.cmpd.org/apply). Applications are also being accepted for the lateral process from both in-state and out-of-state police officers interested in transferring to CMPD.

Recruiters will be on hand to answer questions live Monday, July 2, at 2 p.m. on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/CMPDnews/.

"We have nearly 40 recruits going through the academy now, and we want those numbers to continue growing," CMPD Chief Kerr Putney said. "We are looking for the best who truly want to serve and be the difference in their community."

CMPD provides officers with competitive pay starting at $44,362. Training officers have the opportunity to earn up to $82,192 with a four-year college degree and applicable secondary language experience (Spanish, Vietnamese or Laotian). Depending on their years of qualified service and education, lateral transfers may start as high as $65,433.  

Key benefits include:

• Higher pay for experienced lateral transfer officers
• $2,500 incentive pay for living in city limits
• Take home vehicle opportunities
• Education tuition reimbursement and incentive pay
• Six weeks paid parental leave
• Ability for eligible military/veteran personnel to apply for GI Bill benefits
• Incentive pay for second language proficiency
• Two weeks paid vacation
• Paid military leave

Those interested in joining the force can apply online at www.cmpd.org/apply. 

As the largest metropolitan police department between Atlanta and Washington, D.C., The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, www.cmpd.org, employs more than 1,900 sworn officers, 500 civilian employees and 300 volunteers. Reducing crime and improving the quality of life for residents are among the department's top priorities in making Charlotte one of the safest large cities in America. If the public has information about a crime, anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com.

Contact: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Recruitment Office
[email protected]
704-432-1603

SOURCE Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

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