Police Officer (Licensed Only)
Salary: $68,353
Position Summary:
Protects the city’s residents and property and enforces laws, ordinances, and traffic regulations. Duties include patrolling on motorcycle, in patrol car, bicycle, or on foot to control traffic, prevent crime or disturbance of peace, and arrest violators. Performs preliminary investigations to prevent/deter crime and arrest violators. Position responsibilities are carried out by performing the following duties depending upon assignment to Patrol, Criminal Investigations Division, or Special Services:
Essential Functions:
- Responds to calls for police assistance by operating a police vehicle in routine and emergency situations while being able to talk and operate the police radio and emergency equipment;
- Directs traffic, escorts traffic, operates traffic radar monitoring equipment, initiates field and traffic contacts and issues traffic citations;
- Conducts initial investigations of traffic accidents and crimes against persons and property;
- Conducts preliminary and field investigations. Interviews and/or interrogates victims, witnesses and suspects. Documents complaints and investigations as required by policy and procedure;
- Collects, retrieves, logs, and stores property and evidence utilizing accepted methods and equipment;
- Keeps records of activities and makes reports concerning crimes, complaints, accidents, and investigations;
- Observes all safety rules and procedures; and
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- High school graduation, or its equivalent (some college work in criminal justice and/or previous police experience preferred).
- Must successfully complete the Department’s in-service and Field Training Program.
- Must have valid Texas Driver’s License and possess, at minimum Basic Certification by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and at minimum, Texas Class C Driver’s License and possess a good driving record.