Police Department Recruitment Process

Join Our Team!

If you want to protect and serve citizens and truly make a difference in the lives of others, the Reidsville Police Department is the place for you! Reidsville is a diverse community that values all citizens and our Police Department operates through a good faith community policing philosophy.

We are glad that you have an interest in a career with the City of Reidsville. We are seeking to hire and develop officers who exhibit compassion, competence, dedication, professionalism and respect for others. We especially encourage women, minorities and bilingual applicants to consider a career with us.

What to Expect

The hiring process for police officers is lengthy and may take one to four months to complete once your application is submitted. In order to be prepared if selected to move forward in the process, please have the following information available and ready to be submitted to your background investigator:

Driver's License
Social Security Card
Certified Copy of Birth Certificate
Original or Certified Copy of High School and College Diploma and/or Transcripts (or certification of successful passage of the General Educational Development Test)
Credit Report (Experian, Equifax or Transunion)
Criminal Records Check from each county you have lived in since 16 years of age
Signed Authorization for Release of Personnel Information

The Hiring Process

Applicant Phase

Review Application
Panel Interview

Candidate Phase

Completion of BRAINS assessment online through FMRT
Background Investigation & Written Exercise
Division Commander Review
Chief of Police Review
Conditional Offer of Employment

Drug Screen
Psychological Evaluation
Medical Exam
Firearms Qualifications
Voice Stress Test Assessment

Additional Information
Recruiting Poster (Click Here)
Recruiting Brochure (Click Here)
Recruiting Handout (Click Here)

The standards required for certified police officers in North Carolina are established by the Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission of the North Carolina Department of Justice. For more information about the minimum standards for certification, click here.

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