Great training and career advancement despite staffing issues - Police Officer Raleigh Police Department Employee Review

Working for the Raleigh Police Department is a very rewarding experience. The department provides a strong sense of teamwork, professionalism, and support among officers and staff. there are many opportunities for training, advancement, and learning new skills throughout an amazing career.

There is not much to say bad about a place where working is more like a family reunion every day.

I've been with the department about 5 years and I can certainly say that the pros outweigh the cons, and it really is a good department to work for. As a patrol officer, you will be expected to work hard, write a lot of reports, and answer a lot of calls. It's a busy city that seems like it only is getting busier. With the call volume, you will gain experience and skills that you likely can't get at a smaller, less busy department. There are plenty of opportunities for advancement, and pretty much a unit for every specialty, so you have the chance once you get some experience to find a role that you really enjoy doing. I have had great supervisors during my time, and squad-mates that I genuinely call family. As a department, we have a reputation of being professional and well trained, and it shows in the work that we do.

Intermittent staffing shortages, similar to most larger agencies these days.