Patrol Officer

Eddy, TX
Bruceville-Eddy Police Department

Salary: $44,414/yr. $21.35/hr.

Requirements:

  • High School or General Education Development (GED) certificate.
  • Basic Peace Officer Certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
  • Must have no prior arrest records for: driving while intoxicated, driving while impaired, no possession or trafficking of illegal narcotics or drugs, assault, stalking, family violence, theft, crimes of moral turpitude, or sexual offenses.
  • Military applicants must disclose any non-judicial discipline involving the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
  • Must have never been on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense.
  • Must not be currently under indictment for any criminal offense.
  • Must have never been convicted of an offense above the grade of a Class C misdemeanor.
  • Good knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws, codes and statutes.
  • Must be able to patrol assigned jurisdiction attempting to detect and suppress criminal activity.
  • Must be able to make criminal justice inquiries on suspects to determine if wanted and make arrest when appropriate.
  • Must be able to prepare detailed incident / offense reports.
  • Must be able to enforce traffic laws by patrolling and issuing traffic citations to violators.
  • Investigate traffic accidents.
  • Must be able to testify in court.
  • Must be physically fit.
  • Ability to effectively respond to citizen inquires and complaints.
  • Skill in communicating effectively both in writing and in person.
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, Elected/Appointed Officials, Department/Division Heads, City employees, government agencies, and the general public.
  • Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation from the Bruceville-Eddy Police Department.