Position Summary:
This is a full-time, sworn, shift position, with the uniformed patrol division. This job requires multi-tasking in essential duties that includes protecting the city’s residents and property; proactive patrol; answering calls-for-service; traffic control and enforcement; traffic collision investigation; community policing programs and other duties as assigned. Only Licensed Texas Peace Officers are eligible. If you are currently attending an academy, you may apply if you are due to graduate prior to employment.
Essential Functions:
- Patrol as assigned, by vehicle, or by foot, to prevent crimes and enforce laws and ordinances, and to protect citizens and property.
- Direct and escort traffic, operate traffic radar, issue citations, and investigate traffic accidents.
- Chase, apprehend, and process persons suspected of criminal acts.
- Respond to emergency and routine calls for service and other line tasks as may be assigned.
- Take initial criminal investigations reports and complete follow-up as assigned.
- Collect evidence from crime scenes, maintaining chain of custody.
- Issue citations, warnings and make custody arrests.
- May work in special programs as assigned.
- Keep records of activities and make reports concerning crimes, complaints, accidents, and investigations.
- Coordinate prosecution with District, County Attorneys, and Municipal Prosecutor as required, and make court appearances when required.
- Share information and work with other law enforcement agencies as directed and appropriate.
- When not on duty, may maintain scheduled on-call status for major event response.
- May be assigned to attend civic and related functions in a public relations role.
- Preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.
Requirements:
- Basic Police Academy Graduate and current passing score on Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) exam.
- Preferred Education and/or Experience: Two years of United States Military service with an honorable discharge; 60 College hours or an Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or one year to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must possess a Peace Officer License issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) and hold a Valid Texas Class C driver license.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of municipal police practices, City and Departmental Policies and Procedures, all appropriate criminal laws, including city ordinances, crime prevention techniques and activities, use and care of city equipment, and contemporary police, technologies, methods, and practices recognized in the police community.
- Skill/Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other agencies, officials, and general public; analyze situations and develop quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action that comply with law and policy; communicate effectively in all mediums; perform computer tasks effectively and maintain acceptable operational knowledge of standard software programs utilized by the department.
- Full TCOLE required medical exam, normal speech, normal or corrected vision, and normal or corrected hearing.
- Must pass all department exam requirements.
