Police Officer

Jacksboro, TX
Jacksboro Police Department

Salary: $46,924.99 up to $56,035.54

Essential Functions:

  • Responds to radio calls for all types of police services.

  • Takes proper police action at the crime scene, administers first aid, gathers evidence, locates witnesses, and makes arrests; appears in court to present evidence and testify against persons accused of crimes.

  • Patrols assigned geographic areas to identify and deter criminal activity, aid citizens needing assistance, and arrest lawbreakers.

  • Ascertains validity of the information or secures evidence for the arrest of persons alleged to have committed a crime;

  • Interviews suspects, prisoners, complainants, and witnesses; takes information or secures evidence for the arrest of persons alleged to have committed a crime;

  • Searches for and preserves evidence; interviews suspects, prisoners, complainants, and witnesses to obtain information about crimes; reports automobile accidents, interview witnesses take information, and make detailed reports.

  • Issues citations and investigates traffic accidents.

  • Testifies in legal proceedings.

  • Conducts investigations of criminal offenses, missing persons, and all public safety incidents.

  • Intervenes and mediates in crises and all types of disputes.

  • Instruct citizens, businesses, schools, and civic organizations about methods and techniques that may help prevent citizens from becoming victims of crime.

  • Develops and implements community-based policing strategies and programs.

  • Executes misdemeanor and felony warrants of arrest.

  • May serve as Court Bailiff for Municipal Court.

  • Takes fines and bonds and releases prisoners.

  • Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Law enforcement experience preferred.
  • TCOLE certification for Police Officer.
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must pass a written examination.
  • Must be fingerprinted and subjected to a search of local, state, and U.S. national records and fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
  • Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical exam.
  • Ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green in order to accurately describe suspects and vehicles and to identify traffic lights and sign colors.
  • Have vision correctable to 20/20 binocular for all hours of the day including day, evening, and night.
  • Must possess a valid State of Texas Driver License Class “C” and a good driving record as defined by City policy.
  • Ability to pass a background investigation.
  • Ability to pass post-offer physical, psychological, and drug tests.

https://www.cityofjacksboro.com/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=97&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=Police-Patrol-Officer-23