Texas Certified Police Officer

Lewisville, TX
Lewisville Police Department

Salary: $83,682.35 – $105,724.74 Annually.

Essential Functions:

  • Responds to radio calls for all types of police services.
  • Takes proper police action at scene of crime, administers first aid, gathers evidence, locates witnesses and makes arrests; appears in court to present evidence and testify against persons accused of crimes.
  • Patrols assigned geographic area to identify and deter criminal activity, aids citizens needing assistance, and arrests violators of the laws.
  • Ascertains validity of information of information or secures evidence for the arrest of persons alleged to have committed a crime;
  • Interviews suspects, prisoners, complainants, and witnesses; takes information or secures evidence for the arrest of persons alleged to have committed a crime;
  • Searches for and preserves evidence; interviews suspects, prisoners, complainants and witnesses to obtain information about crimes; reports automobile accidents, interviews witnesses, takes information, and makes detailed reports.
  • Issues citations and investigates traffic accidents.
  • Testifies in legal proceedings.
  • Conducts investigations of criminal offenses, missing persons, and all public safety incidents.
  • Intervenes and mediates in crisis situations and all types of disputes.
  • Instructs citizens, businesses, school, and civic organizations about methods and techniques that may help prevent citizens coming victims of crime.
  • Develops and implements community-based policing strategies and programs.
  • Executes misdemeanor and felony warrants of arrest.
  • May serves as Court Bailiff for Municipal Court.
  • Takes fines and bonds and releases prisoners.
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Law enforcement or related experience preferred.
  • TCOLE License required.
  • Experience working in the Lewisville Police Department preferred.
  • Any combination of related, education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.