Licensed Police Officer

Salary: $25.01+ Hourly

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for the enforcement of federal, state, and local laws and the protection of life and property.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols the city to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations and to provide assistance as needed; monitors commercial and residential areas for signs of criminal activity.
• Enforces traffic and parking laws through the issuance of citations and warnings; inspects roadways, bridges, and traffic signal and signs to identify and report hazardous conditions.
• Performs business and residential security checks; checks doors, windows, gages and fences; reports unsecured property.
• Responds to calls relayed by communications officers, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, public service requests, stranded motorists, and others.
• Conducts preliminary investigations into traffic accidents and other incidents, including interviewing victims, complainants and witnesses, gathering information and evidence, and securing crime scenes.
• Apprehends, arrests, and processes offenders, including fugitives; subpoenas witnesses.
• Maintains traffic control through observation and use of speed detection devices; tests and detains drivers suspected of DUI; issues traffic citations; participates in the department’s selective enforcement details.
• Provides traffic direction as needed for parades, funerals, and sporting events.
• Provides assistance and backup support to other officers and emergency service providers as necessary.

Requirements:

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Successful completion of a certified police academy.
• Prior experience and/or training of one to two years preferred but not required.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Texas for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
• Possession of a TCOLE Basic Peace Officer Certification.
• Minimum of 21 years of age on date of employment.