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Fayetteville Police Department

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Information last reviewed . Hiring status: not verified.

What we have researched

Inexperienced starting figure; annual unit, effective date and academy applicability unverified
$50,550

See official pay source for effective dates · Reviewed 2026-10-22. Base pay is not total compensation.

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Researched hiring process & preparation

Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-22. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • Citizen, twenty-one, diploma/GED, valid license held at least one year with no loss during the preceding year; North Carolina license before academy. Review complete driving, conduct and criminal exclusions directly.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Separate in-state and out-of-state criteria; do not apply temporary part-time certification/experience requirements to new recruits.

Recruiting contact

Needs confirmation

Hiring outline

  1. Online application and notarized authorization; criminal/driving review; Stanard written examination with seventy-percent overall minimum; modified pre-BLET POPAT; oral interview; background; CVSA; medical including vision/drug screening; psychological evaluation; command approval.

Physical testing

Modified pre-BLET POPAT identified; current events and numerical thresholds not verified here.

Benefits

Needs confirmation

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

City describes academy and lateral recruiting, not a verified individual vacancy or deadline. Two-year employee agreement required if hired; obtain terms. Three-to-five-month estimate is not a hiring guarantee. No recruitAnnual or JobPosting inferred. North Carolina municipal employer, not Fayetteville Arkansas or Cumberland County sheriff.

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  • Physical testing: Separate source check not recorded
  • Pay: Pending review · · Topic source ↗
  • Recruiting contact: Separate source check not recorded
  • Benefits: Separate source check not recorded
  • Incentives: Separate source check not recorded

Official recruiting resources

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Frequently asked questions

What minimum requirements are recorded for Fayetteville Police Department?

Citizen, twenty-one, diploma/GED, valid license held at least one year with no loss during the preceding year; North Carolina license before academy. Review complete driving, conduct and criminal exclusions directly. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What lateral-entry information is available for Fayetteville Police Department?

Separate in-state and out-of-state criteria; do not apply temporary part-time certification/experience requirements to new recruits.

What salary information is available for Fayetteville Police Department?

Inexperienced starting figure; annual unit, effective date and academy applicability unverified: $50,550. Confirm current rates and your eligible step with the employer.

What hiring process does Fayetteville Police Department describe?

Online application and notarized authorization; criminal/driving review; Stanard written examination with seventy-percent overall minimum; modified pre-BLET POPAT; oral interview; background; CVSA; medical including vision/drug screening; psychological evaluation; command approval.

What physical testing information is available for Fayetteville Police Department?

Modified pre-BLET POPAT identified; current events and numerical thresholds not verified here.

Is Fayetteville Police Department hiring now?

Current hiring status and application deadlines are not verified. A recruiting page alone does not confirm an opening. Use the employer’s current announcement before applying.

When was this Fayetteville Police Department research reviewed?

This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-22. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.

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