Patrol Officer

Littlefield, TX
Littlefield Police Department

Position Summary:

As a Patrol Officer in Littlefield, your primary responsibility will be to patrol designated areas within the city limits to maintain public safety, prevent crime, and enforce laws and ordinances. This is a non-supervisory role that requires responding to emergency calls and routine complaints promptly. Duties include investigating accidents and suspected crimes, completing necessary reports, maintaining communication with superiors, ensuring a visible police presence in the community, providing assistance to the public, and appearing in court as necessary. Additionally, you will attend mandatory training and maintain city-owned property.

Essential Functions:

  1. Enforce federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
  2. Respond to and investigate reported vehicle accidents.
  3. Investigate suspected crimes and offenses promptly.
  4. Complete and submit required reports to the Chief of Police.
  5. Keep superiors informed of incidents and unusual events.
  6. Maintain a visible police presence and communicate effectively with the public.
  7. Appear and testify in court as required.
  8. Attend department-required training.
  9. Maintain city-owned property.
  10. Provide assistance to the public.
  11. Perform other duties as assigned by authorities.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate with 12 semester hours from an accredited college or university (transcripts required for G.E.D. holders).
  • Current Peace Officer license issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
  • Not under indictment for any criminal offense.
  • No court-ordered community supervision or probation above Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years.
  • No conviction of an offense above Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years.
  • No conviction of any family violence offense.
  • Not prohibited by state or federal law from operating a motor vehicle or possessing firearms or ammunition.
  • Honorable discharge from military service (if applicable).
  • U.S. citizenship.
  • Valid driver’s license with no recent suspensions or violations.
  • Good moral character verified through a comprehensive background investigation.