Salisbury · North Carolina · City / town police

Salisbury Police Department

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Minimum requirements

  • US citizen, age 21 minimum, diploma/GED, valid driver's license and good driving record; felony and certain misdemeanor restrictions apply.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

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Recruiting contact

Recruitment Manager Shaneesha Smith

shaneesha.smith@salisburync.gov704-638-2089

Hiring outline

  1. Apply online; complete F3 and polygraph questionnaire, then polygraph and background. Chief meeting leads to conditional offer or placement for a future vacancy. Assigned post-offer screenings may include drug, hearing, medical and psychological assessments.

Physical testing

Medical fitness required; specific agility events and numerical cutoffs not verified.

Benefits

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Hiring incentives

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Frequently asked questions

What minimum requirements are recorded for Salisbury Police Department?

US citizen, age 21 minimum, diploma/GED, valid driver's license and good driving record; felony and certain misdemeanor restrictions apply. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What salary information is available for Salisbury Police Department?

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What hiring process does Salisbury Police Department describe?

Apply online; complete F3 and polygraph questionnaire, then polygraph and background. Chief meeting leads to conditional offer or placement for a future vacancy. Assigned post-offer screenings may include drug, hearing, medical and psychological assessments.

What physical testing information is available for Salisbury Police Department?

Medical fitness required; specific agility events and numerical cutoffs not verified.

Is Salisbury 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 Salisbury 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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