New Bern, NC

The New Bern Police Department participates in and is accredited through the Commission on Law Enforcement Agency (CALEA) program. The CALEA Accreditation program provides public safety agencies an established set of professional standards to follow to develop and improve the relationship with the community. The New Bern Police Department is committed to equal employment opportunity and supports affirmative action throughout the recruitment and selection process.  Check out the information on additional incentives the City of New Bern provides here.

Start an exciting career in law enforcement. If you think you have what it takes to work for the New Bern Police Department, contact our Recruiting Unit at (252)672-4295.  Check out our video at right.  You can make a difference! Please complete the job interest card here.

 Employment Requirements

• Initial Interview: Interviewed by the Chief of Police and/or his designee
• Background Check: Must satisfactorily pass a thorough background investigation
• Psychological Evaluation: Must satisfactorily pass a psychological evaluation
• Physical Examination: Must satisfactorily pass a physical examination
• Drug Screening: Must take a screening test for drugs
• Truth Verification:  Must pass a Computerized Voice Stress Analysis Test

Employment Eligibility

• Minimum 20 years of age (Police Officer Applicants Only)
• Must be a high school graduate or have a GED (certain positions may require a higher education level)
• Must be a United States citizen
• Must have no felony or serious misdemeanor convictions
• Completion of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Course in North Carolina (Police Officer Applicants Only)