Police Officer

Justin, TX
Justin Police Department

Salary: $31.45 – $39.76

Position Summary:

Patrols an assigned area in a motor vehicle while protecting persons and property; controls and maintains public order; performs law enforcement and regulatory activities such as traffic enforcement, interviewing witnesses, making arrests, completing reports; and related work as required.

Essential Functions:

  • Responds to routine and emergency calls for service, interviews witnesses and suspects, analyzing criminal and civil violations to determine the best method of resolution and determines sufficiency of evidence to justify a search and/or arrest.
  • Arrests and detains persons suspected of misdemeanor and felony crimes and physically restrains arrested subjects as needed. Serves warrants as required.
  • Books and processes suspects into the jail and transfers prisoners from other localities.
  • Investigates vehicular accidents, directs traffic, assists motorists, and writes required reports.
  • Establishes personal contacts with citizens to advise of hazards and crime conditions.
  • Establishes sources of information within the community.
  • Manages persons with mental disorders and welfare concerns. Handles lost or missing children’s investigations.
  • Utilizes proper two-way radio techniques and procedures, with clear speech and tone.
  • Prepares criminal, informational, and other routine reports, and logs.
  • Presents verbal testimony and evidence in criminal or civil court. Interacts with prosecutors on specific cases.
  • Collects, processes, photographs, marks, and preserves all types of physical evidence.
  • Attends shift briefings; receives assignments, handouts and information regarding department policies, enforcement areas of special concern and other relevant information.
  • Maintains assigned vehicle, patrol equipment and supplies in good working order.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Skill to communicate orally and in writing;
  • Recording and organizing data;
  • Perform work requiring strength and agility in all weather conditions;
  • Follow oral and written directions; and prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive written reports.