RALEIGH, N.C. — The Raleigh Police Department is looking to hire more officers through a program that offers a shorter training time and a signing bonus.
The department in June is beginning its Lateral Police School, which allows officers to transfer from inside and outside the state.
What You Need To Know
- Many police departments have seen a lull in recruitment over the past few years
- The Raleigh Police Department has more than 10 times as many sworn officers as the average department, the FBI estimates
- Raleigh’s Lateral Police School in June will help officers transfer to the department with a shorter training time, a signing bonus and over 80 career opportunities
- The Raleigh Police Department Foundation helps pay for scholarships to charter schools and four-year college degrees in North Carolina
Newly sworn officers who have recently graduated from Basic Law Enforcement Training also can participate in the Lateral Police School…