Police Officer / Police Officer Recruit (Certified ONLY)

Flower Mound, TX
Flower Mound Police Department

Salary: $77,022.40 Annually.

Position Summary:

Provides crime prevention and law enforcement services for the Town through proactive patrol, preliminary investigations, and traffic control duties in a designated area during an assigned shift.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols a specific beat to promote public safety and enhance the quality of life in assigned area.
  • Promotes a positive image in performing community-policing duties (community meetings, beat health issues, problem solving resources, etc.)
  • Responds to calls for police service (disturbances, burglaries, prowlers, suspicious persons, etc.) and takes necessary action.
  • Secures crime scenes and arrests suspect(s) in misdemeanor and felony offenses.
  • Directs traffic, issues citations, and investigates accidents.
  • Completes patrol, offense, and arrest reports.
  • Assists in conducting criminal investigations.
  • Guards and transports prisoners.
  • Testifies as a witness in court (traffic and criminal offenses).
  • Operates and maintains vehicle and personal equipment.
  • Attends training activities and receives classroom and field instruction in job related subjects.
  • Stores, tags, and logs evidence and recovered property.
  • Maintains a positive friendly and effective working relationship with the general public and co-workers.
  • Reports any unsafe, hazardous, or perilous conditions to proper authority.
  • Adheres to the personnel, safety, and departmental policies, procedures, and Administrative Orders.
  • Informs supervisor of all work activities.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • High school graduate or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.
  • Must have a valid state issued driver’s license and must obtain a Texas driver’s license within 30 days of establishing residency if hired from out of state.
  • Must be able to pass all steps of the hiring process and meet all other Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) minimum requirements.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must be currently certified as a Peace Officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
  • Must successfully complete the Police Training Officer (PTO) field training program.