Patrol Officer

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, to perform law enforcement and crime prevention work for the protection of life and property; to maintain order, enforce laws and ordinances, protect life and property within the city by performing a combination of duties: suppressant crime patrol, directing traffic, enforcing State and Local Traffic laws, investigating traffic accidents, preparing and serving warrants, processing both juveniles and adults, protecting and processing crime scenes; and to perform general and specific assignments from superior officers in accordance with established rules and procedures. Follow court procedures for municipal, county and district courts.

Essential Functions:

• Effectively deal with unpleasant situations, irate or disturbed individuals or victims, or gruesome crime scenes.
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt quickly and effectively to stressful situations.
• Operate basic police equipment (including but not limited to cameras, recorders, radar, personal computer, and laptop).
• Take command of scenes and restore the peace.
• Respond quickly and safely to the scene of a crime or an accident.
• Conduct initial interviews of complainants, victims, suspects and witnesses.
• Write reports and prepare completed misdemeanor case folders to present to the Municipal/ County attorneys office.
• Respond to radio calls.
• Monitor, investigate and handle, as appropriate, any suspicious activities or ongoing crimes.
• Coordinate and direct vehicular traffic.
• Visit open businesses such as banks, markets, department stores, service stations, and other types to establish a rapport with owners.
• Book suspects and evidence and transport them to the appropriate detention facility.
• Respond to questions from citizens and agencies.
• Attend meetings as assigned or required.
• Use good judgment in all decision-making and in carrying out all job duties.
• Meet with Police and other staff members to identify and resolve problems and concerns.
• Be helpful, cooperative and courteous, and demonstrate a good attitude in all dealings with the public, co-workers and others.
• Be punctual and in attendance on a regular basis.
• Demonstrate initiative and diligence in the prompt and proper completion of all job duties, whether or not listed in this Job Description.
• Safeguard City property and recognize and report needed repairs.
• Work safely, follow safety rules and training, and maintain a clean, safe and healthful working environment.
• Ability to be able to work all shifts, including holidays and accept on-call duty status
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with criminal and investigative information.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality with regard to Police and other City business.
• Enforce Code Enforcement violation throughout the City of Poteet.
• Enforce ALL City Ordinances of the City of Poteet.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be 21 years or older at the time of employment;
• Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license without record of suspension or revocation in the State of Texas within 30 days.
• Felony convictions and disqualifying criminal histories within the past seven years are not allowed.
• U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to read and write the English language.
• Must be of good moral character and of temperate and industrious habits.
• At minimum hold a Basic Peace Officers License from Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
• High school diploma.