Police Officer

Police Officer

LOS FRESNOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title: Police Officer

Wage/Hour Status: NONEXEMPT

Reports to: Chief of Police

Pay Grade: Police Officer

Dept. /School: Chief of Police

Date Revised: March 2023

Primary Purpose: A District Police Officer is responsible for handling law enforcement and police related matters at District facilities. In addition, one must be responsible for working cooperatively with the personnel within the educational environment such as school administration, students, staff members and officers from all law enforcement agencies to maintain positive campus security and a safe and secure campus environment. Along with understanding and enforcing the laws of the United States and the State of Texas where applicable; and serve as first line peace officer

Qualifications:

• High school Diploma or GED
• Currently active Texas Peace Officer License (less than 180-day break in service) issued by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
• 2 years' experience as a full-time peace officer (no reserve status) preferred. Valid Texas driver's license FEMA Independent Study Courses; IS-100.c Introduction to the Incident Command System, IS-200.c Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, IS-700.b An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and IS-800.d

Special Knowledge/Skills: Good knowledge of criminal investigation, police report writing, and criminal laws Strong communication, public relations, organizational and interpersonal skills Ability to exercise good judgement under potentially dangerous conditions. Training and ability to subdue offenders, including use of firearms and handcuffs. Ability to pass required physical, psychiatric, and drug tests. Ability to work well with youth and adults. All officers are required to work all manmade or natural disasters affecting the school district at the direction of the Chief of Police. Considerable training and experience in use of firearms and handcuffs and related tools Bilingual Spanish/English Considerable knowledge of adult and juvenile arrest procedures General knowledge of computer usage and office 365 software/apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access).

Experience: Minimum of four (2) years full-time law enforcement experience with strong emphasis in street patrol and criminal investigation is preferred.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

1. Patrol the District and provide police services to individual facilities, students, and staff.

• Operate a District vehicle and patrol school property or an assigned area to deter criminal offenses such as fire, burglary, theft, vandalism, and other unauthorized activities.
• Investigate criminal offenses that occur within the district's jurisdiction or against the district.
• Collect evidence.
• Enforce regulations for and on District school buses.
• Perform possibly physically strenuous activities required to identify, detain, and apprehend offenders, cause them to be placed in jail, and file appropriate charges.
• Respond to burglar and fire alarms as dispatched, investigate cause of alarms and notify the on-duty department tech personnel regarding findings.
• Investigate suspicious persons in and around schools.
• Report the misuse of buildings and property belonging to the district.
• Enforce all the general and criminal laws of Texas within the District's jurisdiction.
• Perform all the duties of a Texas Peace Officer enumerated in the Code of Criminal Procedure.
• Assist with the traffic control on streets, at athletic events, school closings, school openings, or any other location deemed necessary to ensure the safety and welfare of students and staff.
• Provide crisis response to Schools and facilities.
• Perform security inspections of buildings including manual (foot patrol) checks of all exterior doors and windows promptly reporting any breach in security.
• Maintain awareness of District activities occurring on school property after hours and perform special patrol during those events.
• Conduct intrusion system transmission tests for each school as assigned and report results.
• Report any road and weather conditions that may affect, disrupt, or require a change in the transportation schedules or routine operation of the district.
• Perform routine daily patrol car servicing (gas, oil, tires, etc.) to ensure a proper functioning vehicle.
• Operate the District's Visitor Management System as assigned (Raptor).

2. Provide police services and assistance to the administration, other officers, students, and staff.

• Assist other law enforcement agencies on campus when requested.
• Meet with campus administration concerning alleged violations, behavioral threat assessment meetings.
• Provide police services at District sponsored events, on or off campus.
• Promptly refer non-district related criminal incidents to the proper agency having jurisdiction.

3. Prepare complete and concise written reports on the forms provided, of incidents and problems that can be used in successful criminal prosecutions.

• Identify, locate, and report security problems or potential security problems.
• Prepare a written report of each incident or relevant observation that occurs on campus.
• Appear in court as a witness whenever summoned.

4. Perform other security and courtesy services as directed and maintain a positive image on the campuses and in the district for students, staff, and the public.

• Provide courtesy services as requested (dead batteries, no start, etc.)
• Establish a positive working relationship among students, staff, and community.
• Provide police related services as assigned by the Chief of Police.
• Be available to work overtime as assigned by the Chief of Police.
• Be available for "call out" on emergency situations in the district.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police.

5. Patrol and observe activities on campuses being alert to crimes and other incidents that may occur.

• Provide surveillance of the parking lot areas and protect the vehicles and their contents.
• Provide surveillance of the campus to deter disruptive and/or criminal activities.
• Monitor vehicles entering and leaving campus parking lots.
• Screen and assist outsiders entering the campus.
• Deter or prevent trespassing and loitering on or near the campus.
• Control and/or prevent fights and disorders when they occur inside or outside the building.
• Assist school staff in emergency situations, inside the building when notified.
• Maintain high visibility on the campus and in the district and varying patrol patterns.
• Perform constant patrol of the campus to ensure that all areas are monitored and observed equally and continuously.
• Ensure that all persons found on school property after school hours are authorized; take appropriate action to facilitate the departure of unauthorized persons; and maintain appropriate records including daily patrol reports, communications, log, student referrals, trespassing warnings, and class c tickets, of all such encounters.

6. Enforce local campus and District parking and driving regulations to maximize the use of all designated parking areas on the campus.

• Check parking lots for illegal parking or unauthorized vehicles.
• Check student and staff vehicles for proper parking permits, ticket and tow when authorized.
• Keep fire zones and bus ramps always clear.
• Enforce all rules and regulations relative to the safe operation of a motor vehicle on campus to ensure a safe environment for students and staff.
• Assist with traffic control as needed within the district's jurisdiction.

7. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of standard law enforcement procedures and the regulations and laws relating to school district law enforcement including building intrusion and trespassing.
• Ability to exercise good judgement under potentially dangerous conditions.
• Ability to maintain records and write offense reports to be used by the Cameron County District Attorney's Office, courts, juries, and other law enforcement agencies.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing in English.
• Ability to perform exterior checks without the use of an automobile which may require crossing areas which are without sidewalks or not paved and may be poorly lit.
• Sufficient mobility and dexterity to respond quickly to situations which may involve measures to detain individuals who are running away, jumping fences and/or barriers.
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