Police Officer

Nacogdoches, TX
Nacogdoches Police Department

Salary: $60.043.36 per year

Position Summary:

Performs law enforcement duties in an assigned area during a specific period; assists in investigations of criminal offenses and in the apprehension of criminals. Performs enforcement duties in relation to laws and legal procedures.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols streets in a police car, on a bicycle, or on foot; develops and maintains working rapport with citizens and community leaders; checks doors and windows; examines premises of unoccupied residences or buildings, detects unusual conditions; maintains surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing
    persons, or suspects; reports dangerous or defective streets, sidewalks, traffic lights, or other hazardous conditions.
  • Cooperates with members of other local, state and federal law enforcement and investigative agencies in the identification, location, apprehension and arrest of offenders and in the investigation of criminal activities.
  • Operates a radio to receive instruction and information from or to report information to police headquarters.
  • Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior, and other needs; completes calls by determining true nature of situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted.
  • Arrests offenders; identifies collects and preserves physical evidence; prepares written reports of investigative activities; testifies in court regarding investigative activities.
  • Performs investigations of possible crimes through observation, questioning witnesses and others in the community, gathering physical evidence; performs investigative tasks assigned by superior officers; arrests and processes criminal suspects.
  • Directs the scene of an investigation in the absence of a superior ranking officer.
  • Investigates traffic accidents, issues traffic citations, directs traffic and participates in other emergency operation activities.
  • Regulates and directs vehicular traffic at busy times or when traffic signal malfunction or accidents require; maintains order at public gatherings.
  • May operate a chemical breath analysis machine and speed timing equipment.
  • Attends meetings, conferences, seminars and continuing education related to training requirements.
  • Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
  • May participate in and speak at community meetings.
  • Advises the public on laws and local ordinances; serves citations, warrants and writs as needed.
  • Prepares records and reports on daily activities.
  • Remains open and responsive to consistent coaching, takes an active role in performance planning and goal setting.
  • Remains flexible in an environment by championing and embracing change.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma/GED.
  • Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license.
  • Basic Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) required.