Police Officer

Salary: $70,870 / yearly.

Position Summary:

The Patrol Officer is responsible for a variety of duties that are necessary to fulfill the Police Department’s mission. All duties must be performed in an effective, efficient and safe manner that will foster the public’s confidence and trust. This position demands special qualifications and proficiency in certain skills and abilities of a physical, mental and technical nature. As a condition of employment in the status of this position, all patrol officers must be able to perform the entire list of duties as outlined in this job description. In addition you must be motivated to accept new challenges and finding creative solutions, take ownership and pride by demonstrating the Town of Little Elm’s Core Values of Integrity, Customer Service, Efficiency and Innovation.

Essential Functions:

1. Tests equipment for proper operation.
2. Transports evidence/property/people.
3. Utilizes laptop computers to enter offense reports.
4. Administers first aid and initiates basic life support (CPR).
5. Aids lost/stranded people.
6. Answers inquiries about laws and legal procedures.
7. Applies crime prevention techniques.
8. Applies for and serves arrest warrants.
9. Applies for and serves search warrants.
10. Arranges removal of stalled/abandoned/wrecked vehicles.
11. Arranges transportation/evacuation of injured/ill/deceased people.
12. Arrests/cites violators of criminal law.
13. Assists citizens with home lockouts.
14. Assists citizens with vehicular lockouts.
15. Assists the emergency dispatchers as directed.
16. Attends departmental meetings.
17. Attends special job-related meetings and training sessions.
18. Cares for the needs of prisoners in custody or jail.
19. Checks businesses for liquor/cigarette laws, and city license violations.
20. Cites/arrests for traffic law violations.
21. Collects and reports criminal intelligence information.
22. Collects, marks, and preserves evidence at crime/accident scenes.
23. Completes daily work logs/work records.
24. Complies with department policies and procedures, rules, orders, and directives.
25. Conducts building searches for suspects.
26. Conducts elderly/disabled citizen checks.
27. Conducts inventories of vehicles.
28. Conducts jail check duties when prisoners occupy the city jail.
29. Conducts jail transfers of prisoners to or from the city jail and other agency jails.
30. Conducts residential/commercial security checks.
31. Conducts stakeouts/surveillances for long periods of time.
32. Controls crowds and traffic in areas of accidents, fires, and other emergency and non-emergency situations.
33. Counsels offenders.
34. Delivers mail and other correspondence as needed.
35. Delivers well being, contact, and death messages.
36. Directs and controls vehicular/pedestrian traffic movement.
37. Escorts people and vehicles.
38. Establishes barricades for various situations.
39. Fingerprints people.
40. Follows up on pending cases/investigations.
41. Forces entry into locked buildings/vehicles.
42. Guards and protects crime/accident scenes, property and other designated areas.
43. Inquires into records and warrant files.
44. Inspects prisoners for safety/well-being.
45. Interviews or interrogates complainants, victims, witnesses, and suspects and records statements.
46. Investigates all types of crime at a level appropriate to training and experience.
47. Investigates vehicular accidents and completes accident reports.
48. Maintains order in conflict situations.
49. Operates audio/video recording equipment.
50. Operates emergency equipment (police vehicle, fire extinguisher, etc.)
51. Operates speed RADAR equipment.
52. Operates vehicular mobile data terminals.
53. Performs administrative assignments as required.
54. Performs evacuations of people in cases of emergencies.
55. Performs field sobriety tests.
56. Performs foot patrol to deter and detect crime for periods of at least two hours continuously.
57. Performs public speaking to citizen groups upon assignment.
58. Performs required booking procedures of arrested prisoners.
59. Performs vehicular patrol for periods of six to eight continuous hours.
60. Photographs crime/accident scenes/ major events.
61. Photographs individuals/property for identification.
62. Prepares various law enforcement reports and documents as required.
63. Properly utilizes department radio and telephone communications equipment.
64. Protects people from injury and harm.
65. Protects property from unnecessary damage.
66. Regularly participates in practice and qualification with duty firearms.
67. Renders professional opinions and assistance to citizens.
68. Reports hazardous road conditions.
69. Reports missing/malfunctioning traffic controls.
70. Reports unsafe health and welfare conditions.
71. Reports unusual or potentially dangerous situations.
72. Rescues animals and people.
73. Researches legal issues.
74. Responds quickly and appropriately to emergency situations.
75. Responds quickly and appropriately to emergency situations.
76. Searches buildings, terrains, vehicles and people.
77. Searches for missing persons.
78. Sets up roadblocks.
79. Temporarily performs tasks of other department personnel and supervisors, as required.
80. Testifies at legal proceedings.
81. Utilize computer systems to perform duties as required.
82. Verifies authenticity of licenses, passes, and identification cards.

Requirements:

1. Must be a United States citizen.
2. Must possess an active Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Police Officer license.
3. Must be 21 years of age.
4. Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalency certificate.
5. Must be able to proficiently read and write the English language and pass a 12th grade Reading/Writing proficiency and comprehension test.
6. Must have demonstrated a positive work history with a good attendance record.
7. Must possess and maintain a good credit history and financial record.
8. Must meet health standards not to pose a risk to health or safety of others in the workplace, or to persons they come into contact with while in the performance of duty. This risk shall include infections or communicable diseases deemed a medical high threat, and dysfunctional mental or psychological disorders. Assessment of risk to the health and safety of others will be based upon reasonable medical opinion and judgment.
9. Must possess adequate vision and pass the department vision tests. Must possess 20/20 corrected vision and 20/200 uncorrected.
10. Before appointment must possess an active Peace Officer License from T.C.O.L.E.
11. Must possess a valid Texas Class C driver’s License.
12. Must be able to read and write the English language.