Police Sergeant

Windcrest, TX
Windcrest Police Department

Salary: $63,524.00 Annually.

Position Summary:

A Sergeant provides the first line-supervision of subordinate officers assigned to one of the two Department Divisions. The sergeant provides the coaching, counseling and intervention necessary to maintain the highest standards of policing services and conduct of members. The sergeant provides supervision of a shift/unit by utilizing established rules, regulations and policies coupled with their best judgements about situations that arise. The sergeant is responsible for the quantity and quality of police services produced by the personnel under their supervision and is held accountable for the actions of their subordinates. The sergeant may serve as an Internal Affairs investigator when assigned to the Special Operations Division.

Essential Functions:

  • Directs problem-solving initiatives of corporals and officers.
  • Oversees police corporals and officers assigned to a shift/unit.
  • Checks corporal and officer status via desktop and mobile laptop computers.
  • Tracks corporal and officer locations and activity via desktop and mobile laptop computers.
  • Monitors corporal and officer radio and computer transmissions.
  • Monitors pending and active calls and assignments, directs corporals and officers when necessary.
  • Supervises corporals and officers during field assignments on a regular basis.
  • Provides guidance to ensure proper handling of calls or assignments.
  • Responds to requests for service or calls requiring a supervisor and ensures compliance with proper procedures.
  • Identifies training needs of members and reports this to their division commander.
  • Releases newsworthy information in accordance with departmental procedures.

Requirements:

  • Two (2) years of service as a Corporal within the department or ten (10) years prior law enforcement experience that includes holding the rank of a first line supervisor for two (2) or more years in a department of equivalent or larger size compared to the Windcrest Police Department.
  • Candidates cannot have participated in a departmental promotional examination process for the rank within the past one (1) year.
  • Possession of or ability to readily obtain a TCOLE Advanced Peace Officer certification.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Possession of or ability to readily obtain a TCOLE Master Peace Officer certification.