Police Officer

Position Summary:

To protect the City’s residents and their property, to maintain the peace, reduce the fear of crime and enforce laws and ordinances.

Essential Functions:

• Upholding the law and local ordinances.
• Solving problems to improve the quality of life.
• Providing protection of life and property.
• Enforcing traffic laws, providing general traffic management in event of accidents, or other dangerous situations.
• Investigating offenses, incidents, and accidents.
• Provides assistance to the public as necessary.
• Arrests or assists in the arrest of persons suspected of violations of the law and/or ordinances.
• Prepares required police reports of all calls and incidents in a complete and accurate manner, adhering to proper police procedures.
• Is responsible for inspecting and insuring the proper care and maintenance of assigned equipment and vehicles.
• May assist in public education and crime prevention programs to schools; civic organizations and the general public.

Requirements:

• Required to have a high school diploma or GED.
• Required to have a valid Texas Driver’s license or ID Card
• Dispatching experience preferred.
• Ability to be certified by the Texas Department of Public Safety in TCIC/NCIC operations within 6 months of employment.
• Applicants must pass an oral interview, extensive background investigation to include criminal history, driving record, and credit/financial history, psychological exam, physical exam and drug screen.