Police Officer
Position Summary:
Incumbent patrols District property to protect all Austin ISD students, personnel, and visitors from physical harm and prevent property loss to the District due to theft or vandalism. Incumbent must also uphold and enforce all penal and education laws of the State of Texas. Incumbent may have primary responsibilities for police investigations.
Essential Functions:
▪ Patrol District property for suspicious activity, unauthorized persons on campus, or unauthorized entry after hours, provide “Close Patrols” for Austin ISD locations as needed.
▪ Respond to calls of crimes against person or property in progress, reports of crimes that have already occurred, accidents on District property, intrusion/fire alarms; perform preliminary investigation at the scene (e.g., gather and preserve evidence, take statements.)
▪ Arrest adults/juveniles and book persons into jail or juvenile detention centers for law violations, as necessary.
▪ Interview suspects, witnesses, and victims on school campuses.
▪ Testify in court as needed.
▪ Complete paperwork associated with duties as necessary (e.g., affidavits for arrest, incident reports, activity reports).
▪ Perform miscellaneous duties as required (e.g., conduct background investigations, review pending cases with supervisor, assist other law enforcement agencies, deliver criminal incident reports to various courts.)
▪ Provide executive protection; provide transportation to and from pre-designated places for the Austin ISD Board members and administrators.
▪ Provide instructional presentations for students and staff.
▪ Perform duties of Police Dispatcher as required.
▪ Provide an exceptional customer experience for all AISD stakeholders with intentional and professional practices that promote a culture of respect.
Requirements:
- This position requires a High School Diploma or G.E.D, and graduation from a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education approved Academy.
- Incumbent must possess a certification as a peace officer from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement or completed the basic Peace Officer Course and passed the Peace Officer Licensing Exam.