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Currently, the Oxford Police Department has an authorized strength of 32 sworn officers, seven full-time and three part-time civilian employees. Sworn officers are assigned a variety of functions and have opportunities for lateral transfer or potential promotion in a number of different areas:

• Patrol Officer

• H.I.T. High Intensity Target Team (Narcotics)

• Forensics (Crime Scene Investigator)

• Criminal Investigator

• Juvenile Office

• K-9

• Instructors

• Bicycle Patrol

• Community Resources and Training

• Juvenile Office

• K-9

• Instructors

• Bicycle Patrol

• Community Resources and Training

Candidates must be at least 21 years of age, be a high school graduate or equivalent (further education is highly desirable), a U.S. citizen with no criminal arrests or convictions of serious charges, possess (or be able to obtain) a N.C. operators license and have a driving history with no significant traffic violations. All candidates will be undergo a formal interview board process, a rigorous background investigation, psychological evaluation, drug screen and physical exam prior to appointment.

	Paid Vacation – 10 days per year to start
	Paid Holidays – 10 days per year
	Paid Sick Leave
	Military Leave
	Training opportunities
	Career Development Plan

	Insurance – Medical, dental, pharmaceutical, vision and life are provided to employees at no cost.  Family members may be added
	N.C. Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Plan/401K and Retirement Supplement (for sworn officers)

Office of the Chief of Police
Administrative Assistant
Oxford Police Department
204 E. McClanahan St.
P.O. Box 1186
Oxford NC  27565
(919) 693-3161

The City of Oxford is an 
Equal Opportunity Employer