Police Officer/Police Recruit

Police Officer PositionUnder general supervision, perform professional police work for the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.Examples of work to be performed:MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ANY SHIFT INCLUDING DAYS, EVENINGS AND DEEP NIGHTS. (Shifts are typically TEN (10) hours with actual hours being established by operational necessity) MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ALL DAYS OF THE WEEK AND HOLIDAYS. MUST BE ABLE TO WORK PAST NORMAL ASSIGNED SHIFT. WILL BE SUBJECT TO CALL-BACKPatrol assigned area or district on foot or in a car, giving directions, information, and assistance to the general public; inspect doors and windows in the business district to see that no suspicious conditions exist.Patrol assigned areas, investigate, and report accidents, crimes, suspicious actions or persons, dangerous or defective streets, sidewalks, traffic lights, or other hazardous conditions.Interview suspects and persons arrested.Prevent the commission of unlawful acts; apprehend criminals or other persons menacing the general public; serve warrants, subpoenas, and other writs.Attend special training programs as required.Enforce traffic and safety regulations for pedestrians and motor vehicles.Accompany persons to headquarters to be booked on charges; accompany prisoners to court, maintain custody, and testify when called upon.Attend, report, and investigate accidents; keep by-standers out of danger, and render first aid to the injured.Perform traffic control duties when required.Secure crime scenes; make arrests.Control inmates from stations or by patrolling in yards, grounds, cell houses, corridors, and work areas.Transport inmates in multi passenger van or sport utility vehicle.Escorting individuals or groups of inmates to work or other activities.Enforce rules of conduct, security and labor standards by making verbal or written reports of significant violations or irregularities to supervisors.Assist in averting riots and escapes undertaken by inmates.May assist in the supervision of inmates on transfers to/from other correctional facilities on appearances in court.Accompany prisoners being transferred for psychiatric diagnosis or to treatment clinics and attend sanity hearings in courtroom or hospital.May control admission of employees entering and exiting the jail by operating electric doors.Monitors by viewing camera at doors to identify individual and pushing appropriate button on panel for the correct door.May inventory property of inmates including money. Enters items on log sheets, enters in computer software for property room.Maintain security at the City Court and other City buildings.Track, locate and arrest persons with active warrants.Monitor Court assigned work detail.Enforce City, State and Federal laws.Perform other duties as required.Other duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contains a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Required knowledge skills and abilities:Ability to read, comprehend and abide by the Police Policies and Procedures Manual.Considerable knowledge of modern principles, practices, and procedures of police work.Considerable knowledge of pertinent state laws and city ordinances, and ability to diagnose violations.Knowledge to recall geography of the City.Ability to deal courteously, but firmly with the general public, and give oral commands.Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.Ability to render accurate oral and written reports of accidents, incidents, and violations of the law.Ability to attend and benefit from special training courses as required.Minimum qualifications:High school diploma or equivalentMinimum age 21Must be a US citizen as evidenced by birth certificate, passport or legal immigration documentation.Must have an acceptable criminal history according to the standards set by TCOLE.Must not be prohibited from operating a motor vehicle and possess a valid Texas driver's license.Must not be prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.If applicable, an honorable discharge from the armed forces of the U.S. as evidenced by the appropriate D0214 or applicable documentation.Must pass a polygraph exam, in depth background investigation, a physical exam / drug screening as well as a psychological assessment prior to hiring.Must not be otherwise ineligible by automatic disqualifiers noted on the Intent to Test form.Desired training and experience:Previous police officer experience (preferred but not required).Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in related field (preferred but not required).Necessary special requirements:All employees of this classification in addition are required to meet necessary performance standards on an ongoing basis with regards to any test which may be required as part of department policy regarding agility, satisfactory operation of a firearm or vehicle or other equipment.Essential physical functions:The physical activity of this positionClimbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, fencing, walls and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. Ability includes moving through small spaces such as windows and other crawlspaces.Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Must be able to pull at least 180 lbs. in a dragging motion.Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.Running/Sprinting. Frequent movement on foot at high speed and for long distances without stopping. Stamina is emphasized.Jumping. Ability to leap over objects up to 48 inches in height while maintaining forward movement.The physical requirements of this position:Very heavy work. Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision:The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: