Police Officer

***You must be a South Carolina resident in order to work as a Class 1 Law Enforcement Officer in this state. You are welcome to apply if you live out of SC, but you must reside in SC before attending the academy***

Thank you for your interest in the FMPD! Fort Mill was recently named the Safest city in South Carolina! We are a community-oriented police department and aren't burdened with the high call volume of other agencies in the area. As such, we have an unparalleled work/life balance relative to other agencies in the area and state. Come check us out and see what makes us different!

We offer educational incentives of 2% for AA/AS, 4% for BA/BS, and 6% for MA/MS over the regular salary.

***Health care for single employee paid for by the town!!!***

In order to be hired, you must be at least 21 years old and possess a high school diploma or GED. We work 12 hours shifts from 5 AM to 5PM and we work the "Panama" schedule which gives you a three day weekend every other week.

You can check out some of our responsibilities below:

• Patrols the town to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations.
• Responds to calls for service, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, public service duties, stranded motorists, and others.
• Conducts preliminary investigations into traffic accidents and other incidents, including interviewing victims, complainants and witnesses, gathering information and evidence, and securing crime scenes.
• Apprehends, arrests, and processes offenders, including fugitives; subpoenas witnesses.
• Provides assistance and backup support to other officers and emergency service providers as necessary.
• Assists motorists.
• Provides traffic direction as needed for events such as parades, funerals, events, and school crossings.
• Testifies in judicial proceedings as necessary.
• Completes all required reports and forms, including accident and incident reports.
• Inspects and maintains assigned patrol car, uniform, and equipment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $51,075.37 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Mill, SC 29715: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person