Certified Police Officer

Salary: $77,105.93 – $100,605.47 Annually

Essential Functions:

• Patrols assigned area and preserves law and order through the prevention of crime and enforcement of laws.
• Responds to calls for service involving traffic accidents, robberies, disturbances, and other misdemeanors and felonies and takes appropriate action including making arrests.
• Investigates crimes against property and persons which include crime scene investigation, the collection and preservation of evidence, the identification and interrogation of suspects, and the pursuit and apprehension of suspects.
• Performs duties related to crime prevention and the correction of public hazards.
• Provides testimony in court related to assigned duties.
• Prepares and maintains investigative records.
• Prepares and submits all required reports related to police activity.
• Actively enforces traffic laws through observation, use of radar, traffic checkpoints, and DUI suspicion stops; investigates traffic accidents; takes appropriate enforcement action.
• Operates, cleans and maintains vehicles and equipment.
• Attend training sessions and seminars to maintain or obtain certifications; participates in drills, demonstrations, and training
• May learn to perform the full range of public safety administrative duties, including, but not limited to, providing administrative and support services, field and on-the-job training, staff development, planning and research, problem resolution, internal investigation, disaster coordination, community education and crime prevention services, and other special duties as they occur or as assigned.
• Performs public education activities such as making presentations and providing demonstrations; participates in community events.
• May provide on-the-job or field training and evaluations for new Public Safety Officers.
• Fosters positive public safety department-community relations.
• Informs supervisor of all work activities and all public inquiries and complaints.
• Adheres to City, Department and shift policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic Certification by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCOLE) OR
• Must be able to pass a written test, physical agility test and comprehensive background screen.