Police Officer

PUBLIC SAFETY STARTING PAY RATE: Step 1, $31.10 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assigned to an assortment of positions that include, but not limited to, Patrol, SRO, Investigations, Traffic, Quartermaster, Rangemaster, Municipal Court, Community Services, and Training. Patrol is the fundamental backbone of effective law enforcement, but other positions work collaboratively to address crime, traffic safety, and quality of life issues. Position responsibilities are carried out by performing the following duties: Enforcement to Federal, State and local laws or ordinance, investigation of traffic accidents as well as initial and follow-up investigation of criminal offenses, provide quality training, enhance school campus security, and provide court security. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and meet all hiring standard requirements. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Officers assigned to Patrol, under general supervision, patrols an assigned area utilizing equipment such as patrol car, bicycle, UTV or on foot.

• Officers may also be assigned to units that may include, but not limited to, SRO, Investigations, Traffic, Quartermaster, Rangemaster, Municipal Court, Community Services and Training. Personnel in these assignments also work under general supervision within an assigned area who will maintain the ability to perform patrol officer essential duties and responsibilities while working to integrate their respective role into the overall mission of the police department’s goals and objectives.

• Ability to develop and implement community-based policing strategies and programs by patrolling assigned district and responding to dispatched calls for service, aiding citizens needing assistance, monitoring traffic and taking enforcement action on violations detected. Mitigate problems or issues that are important to the community and seeks resolution of such problems through the resources of the Police Department, other City Departments, and/or other governmental or private agencies.

• Conducts preliminary field investigations, reports findings in writing or other approved methods on prescribed departmental adopted reporting forms.

• 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 and reroutes traffic around fire or other disruptions by using recognizable arm movements and a whistle. Reports traffic and other hazards.

• Serves warrants and/or makes arrests under normal and hostile situations.

• Interviews and/or interrogates victims, witnesses and suspects.

• Operates police communication equipment in order to communicate verbally and by typing information on computer/mobile data terminal.

• Collects and retrieves property and evidence utilizing accepted methods and equipment, presents evidence and testifies at hearings and in court in connection with criminal prosecutions,

• Administers basic lifesaving techniques, assists medical personnel and able to lift and/or carry injured persons.

• Active enforcement of traffic violations by issuance of citations or warnings for traffic and other violation’s, testifies in court and describes or illustrates conditions, situations, and occurrences before juries, defense attorneys, prosecutors and judges.

• Operates firearms in a safe and accurate manner under stressful and life-threatening situations to the extent that one can reasonably protect themselves and the public from imminent threats of their well-being.

• May perform other duties, assignments and handle special projects, as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPIERENCE REQUIREMENTS:

•High School diploma or G.E.D. certification.

• Must be 21 years of age upon being sworn in as a Peace Officer.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

•Must possess a Peace Officer license issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

•Must have valid Texas Driver’s License

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Salary range listed is based on qualifications and level of experience.

Job Post Closing Date: Open Until Filled