Police Officer
Salary: $25.00 to $39.40
Position Summary:
This is a responsible position with emphasis on the preservation of peace and the protection of life and property through the enforcement of federal, state and local laws. Work is performed under minimal supervision in accordance with standardized training methods as set forth through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. Service to the community is accomplished through work assignments assigned by supervisors, self-initiation and/or calls for help from the community. These assignments are performed with competent, professional work ethics which require the ability to make rational, sound decisions. These decisions require the ability to listen closely, to discern appropriate facts, remember them, write them down in an effective manner, then to act accordingly.
Essential Functions:
- Observe and preform proactive enforcement for statutory violations, perform traffic enforcement to include issuing citations for violations, request warrant checks and license checks by communication personnel, detain suspicious persons for further investigation, serve arrest and search warrants, seize, test, weigh and store evidence from investigations, interview and interrogate witnesses.
- Answer and respond to citizen calls for service including interviewing the complaining witnesses, perform investigations through observation, discussion with witnesses or other techniques, taking reports, and signing complaints.
- Maintain and use assigned equipment including vehicles, firearms, less than lethal munitions, speed detection equipment, other equipment, and report any maintenance issues as needed.
- Follow departmental and city safety guidelines and attend training as required and provided and participate in emergency management activities in the event of an emergency.
- Prepare official reports.
- Appear and testify in court.
- Available for special assignments as requested or assigned.
Requirements:
- Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, licensed as a Peace Officer with basic TCOLE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement) certification and Texas Class C driver’s license. If not currently licensed by TCOLE, must be able to successfully complete the Texas Basic Peace Officer Academy within a specified timeframe after being hired as a Police Recruit.
- Maintain mental capacity that permits making sound judgments regarding level of information and task complexity necessary to overcome immediate obstacles by direct action as they are encountered but must also be able to reflect on what is occurring so as to note things that might indicate potential problems and obstacles; and must accumulate and consciously sort such data to diagnose emerging problems, and initiate actions to prevent or overcome the problems identified.
- Proficiency in using computer software applications with a strong presence and good verbal and written communication skills is desired.
- Must demonstrate intrinsic motivation, high ethical and moral standards and have regular, reliable attendance.
- Ability to successfully complete a post-offer drug test and criminal history check and other appropriate testing and requirements.