Police Officer Recruit (No Certification Required)

Northlake, TX
Northlake Police Department

Salary: $65,000.00 Annually

Position Summary:

While in the Policy Academy, will train to perform law enforcement and crime prevention work for the protection of life and property; to maintain order, enforce laws and ordinances, protect life and property within the Town by performing a combination of duties: suppressant crime patrol, directing traffic, issuing citations, summonses, investigating traffic accidents, apprehending and arresting suspects, processing prisoners, protecting crime scenes; and to perform general and specific assignments from superior officers in accordance with established rules and procedures. Provide service to the citizens in an efficient and professional manner.

Essential Functions:

  • Follow academy policies, procedures and rules, while learning the following Police duties.
  • Patrols the Town and receives dispatched calls for service to help prevent crime, aid citizens needing assistance and arrest violators of the law.
  • Enforces traffic laws to ensure safe motor vehicle operation throughout the Town.
  • Prepares written reports as required by specific assignments.
  • Answers, screens, and refers calls from citizens requesting police services.
  • Investigates reports of criminal activity, interviews victims and witnesses, seeks, gathers, and submits evidence for processing, interrogates suspects and arrests suspected offenders.
  • Testifies in court as required.
  • Instructs citizens, businesses, schools and civic organizations about methods and techniques that may help prevent one from becoming a victim of crime.
  • Develops and implements community-based policing strategies and programs.
  • Responds to emergency calls and routine complaints and disturbances and takes necessary action.
  • Directs traffic, operates traffic monitoring equipment, and issues traffic citations.
  • Conducts investigations of traffic accidents and crimes against persons and property.
  • Questions witnesses, complainants, victims and suspects and takes statements.
  • Apprehends suspects.
  • Processes prisoners, including fingerprinting, photography, enduring magistrate warnings by a judge, searching prisoners, recording, and securing the prisoner’s property, and transporting prisoners to an appropriate facility.
  • Shares information and works with other law enforcement agencies as directed and appropriate.
  • Assists EMS personnel, firefighters, animal control and Town departments as required.
  • Conducts security checks of businesses and residential areas on patrol route.
  • Fosters good police-community relations among residents and civilian population.
  • Monitors roadway and weather conditions, reporting any potential problems to appropriate agencies.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Must be a United States citizen.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must have high school diploma, GED equivalency certificate, or a minimum of 12 semester hours from an accredited college or university.
  • If discharged from the military, must have an honorable discharge or a discharge status that does not fall under conduct unbecoming.
  • Must be registered with Selective Service, if required by law.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English language in a manner which is understandable and discernable to others.
  • Must be certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) or be able to complete a TCOLE recognized police academy, or challenge and pass a TCOLE certification examination resulting in certification as a Texas Peace Officer by date of hire. The department may choose to hire an applicant and send him/her through a police academy if desired.
  • Must be willing to work any shift.
  • Must be willing to respond when called to duty outside of normal shifts.
  • Must be willing to meet grooming and dress code requirements.
  • Must be able to visually perceive and identify the colors of red, blue, green, yellow, and brown.
  • Must successfully pass a physical agility examination administered by the department, if applicable.
  • Must be able to successfully pass a written examination provided by the department.
  • Must be able to pass an oral interview.
  • Must be able to pass an extensive background investigation, to include:
    • Personal and family history.
    • Credit history, including creditors.
    • Education, including all schools attended and degrees and/or certificates obtained.
    • All residences for the past ten (10) years.
    • Comprehensive employment history.
    • Criminal history search, including all arrests, locations, dates and dispositions.
    • Driving history.
    • An inquiry of family, friends, and associates as to character and reputation, plus as informal interview with applicant’s spouse or significant other, as well as ex-spouses.
  • Must successfully pass a psychological examination provided by the department.
  • Must successfully pass a medical examination provided by the department; to include drug screening.
  • Must successfully pass a polygraph test, if applicable.
  • Must be of good moral character.
  • Must pass any other standards set by law or by policy of TCOLE.
  • Must not have been convicted more than three (3) moving traffic violations during the past twenty-four (24) months or five (5) moving traffic violations during the last thirty-six (36) months.
  • Must not have been at fault in more than two (2) motor vehicle accidents in the past twenty-four (24) months.
  • Must not have been convicted of DWI/DUI within the past ten (10) years and/or more than once.
  • Must not have been convicted, or admit guilt, of DWLS/DWLI within the past ten (10) years and/or more than once. (Class B misdemeanor only)
  • Must not have been convicted of Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility within the past two (2) years and/or more than once.
  • Must not have a conviction or admission of a Felony or Class A offense.
  • Must not have a conviction of any Class B misdemeanor within the last ten (10) years.
  • Must not have a conviction of a Family Violence related offense.
  • Must not be on probation or currently under indictment for any criminal offense.
  • Must not have possessed or used marijuana in the past three (3) years.
  • Must not have possessed or used any hallucinogenic drug.
  • Must not have used any form of cocaine, methamphetamine, and/or ecstasy in the past ten (10) years and never more than five (5) times.
  • Must not have ingested, by any means, or abused glue, paints, or other inhalants.
  • Must not have abused prescription drugs within past five (5) years.
  • Must not have manufactured or sold any illegal substances.
  • Must be capable of performing all essential job functions.
  • Must not have been discharged from any military service under less than honorable specifically; under other than honorable conditions; bad conduct; dishonorable; or any other characterization of service indicating bad behavior.
  • Must be of a good moral character.
  • Cannot be prohibited by state or federal law from operating a motor vehicle.
  • Cannot be prohibited by state or federal law from processing firearms or ammunition.
  • Cannot have violated any TCOLE rule or provision of Occupation Code, Chapter 1701.
  • Ability to make quick and sound decisions in stressful situations.
  • Ability to work in hazardous conditions.
  • Ability to pass an extensive background investigation conducted by the Northlake Police Department.
  • Ability to demonstrate basic mathematical ability in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Ability to pass a medical examination, polygraph, psychological and/or drug screen if required by the Town of Northlake and/or the State of Texas.

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