Police Officer Pool 2026-2027

MUST UPLOAD ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• TCOLE license (University Certification not valid)
• Current Class C Texas Driver’s License and acceptable driving record
• Must be a certified, commissioned Texas Peace Officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).  Background in law enforcement or related work experience; if authorized to bear arms, must be a certified peace officer.  
• An entry level exam is required; (Exam may be waived with an Associates Degree)
• Please contact BISD Police Administrative Assistant, Erika Chapa at (956) 698-2085or via email echapa@bisd.us.

PREFERRED:

Five (5) years of full time paid employment as a Peace Officer 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Patrol District property for suspicious activity, unauthorized persons on campus, or unauthorized entry after hours, provide “Close Patrols” for Brownsville ISD locations as needed.  Respond to calls of crimes against person or property in progress, reports of crimes that have already occurred, accidents on District property, intrusion/fire alarms; perform preliminary investigation at the scene (e.g., gather and preserve evidence, take statements.) 

Arrest adults/juveniles and book persons into jail or juvenile detention centers for law violations, as necessary. 

Interview suspects, witnesses, and victims on school campuses. 

Testify in court as needed, and render credible testimony. 

Completes paperwork associated with duties as necessary (e.g., affidavits for arrest, incident reports, activity reports). 

Perform miscellaneous duties as required (e.g., conduct background investigations, review pending cases with supervisor, assist other law enforcement agencies, deliver criminal incident reports to various courts.) 

Provide executive protection; provide transportation to and from pre-designated places for the Brownsville ISD Board members and administrators.  Provide instructional presentations for students and staff. 

Perform duties of Police Dispatcher as required. Provide an exceptional customer experience for all BISD stakeholders with intentional and   professional practices that promote a culture of respect. Perform other related duties as assigned; however, all employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.