Police Officer

Salary: $51,000-$54500 per year

Position Summary:

Serves as a Patrol Officer to protect life and property, prevent crime, preserve the peace, apprehend criminal subjects, maintain order, be aware of impending community problems; performs departmental maintenance as needed or directed; and other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Responds to all law enforcement related calls.
• Ensures that all assigned equipment is in an operable condition.
• Patrols assigned area.
• Assists the public in any way which is police related.
• Assists other officers as required.
• Issues summons for traffic or City Ordinance violations.
• Investigates suspicious activity.
• Investigates traffic accidents.
• Arrests, processes, and transports criminal suspects to appropriate detention facilities.
• May be required to assist in other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Satisfactory results of background and employment screening checks including physical exam, psychological evaluation, and drug screening.
• Must be bondable.
• Must complete the City Field Training Program.
• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Peace Officer license.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License.
• All required certifications and licenses must be current and valid.