Police Officer - Certified Applicants Only

Under direct supervision of a Patrol Division Sergeant, performs a wide variety of police and law enforcement activities. Tasks are service and protection oriented, and include collecting and dispensing information, arbitrating disputes, providing assistance, protecting and recovering property, preventing crime, investigating, and providing other public protection services. Duties include an element of personal danger, i.e., exposure to life‑threatening circumstances, apprehending criminals, and transporting prisoners. Incumbents perform duties in accordance with State Statutes and established departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines. The incumbent must be able to act without close supervision and must be able to exercise independent judgment. Minimum Education, Certification, and Experience Requirements Must be at least 21 years old Possess High school diploma or GED and have a minimum of thirty (30) college credit hours from an accredited college, or three years military experience, or three years as a certified police officer. Must have Texas Basic Peace Officer certification. Associate’s degree preferred. Responsibilities Conduct routine preventive patrol in designated residential and business areas, and initiate contacts with both business operators and residents to establish open communications, gather and dispense information, and establish the presence of law enforcement within the community. Respond to calls for police service and take action upon observing a circumstance or situation requiring police attention, i.e., responding to domestic disputes and disturbances, disputes among neighbors, juveniles, ongoing criminal investigations. Interview witnesses, victims, suspects, arrested persons, and informants to obtain pertinent information concerning accidents/crimes. Provide information to the public, victims, witnesses, and relatives concerning available services in the community. Provide assistance and service to the public, i.e., changing tires, directing traffic, unlocking vehicles, and jump‑starting batteries. Respond to burglary and fire alarms, robbery in progress calls, and perform initial building searches. Perform CPR at scenes, and perform critical emergency care such as stopping excessive bleeding, during the interim when emergency medical personnel are en route. Conduct initial crime scene investigations, i.e., identify and collect crucial evidence to be secured for processing, label evidence with data for crime scene reconstruction, package and store evidence in a manner to protect chain of custody. Enforce State and local traffic laws to ensure safety, investigate motor vehicle accidents, and protect lives and property at all motor vehicle accident scenes. Identify and issue municipal citations to violators of misdemeanor offenses. Enforce laws and apprehend misdemeanor and felony violators and fugitives; arrest and transport persons found to have committed a criminal act. Testify in civil, traffic, and criminal court proceedings, ALR and evidentiary hearings, and give depositions. Perform considerable report and record maintenance duties, i.e., initial investigations, crime reports, felony reports, statements, arrest reports, warrant forms, inventory and search, property receipts and dispositions, misdemeanors. Attend in‑service training as directed to maintain current knowledge of changes in laws, new methods of enforcement, and other trends and developments in law enforcement. Assist fire personnel at the scene as directed. Required to report for work punctually, work all scheduled hours, and any required overtime as deemed necessary. Must maintain a physical condition and standards necessary for the proper performance of duties, with or without accommodation. Clean and properly maintain assigned vehicle and equipment. Perform related work as directed. (Note: The examples of essential functions as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Thorough knowledge of federal laws, state statutes, and local ordinances. Considerable knowledge of crime prevention techniques. Considerable knowledge of principles and techniques employed in crime scene investigation. Considerable knowledge of principles and techniques employed in accident investigations. Considerable knowledge of First Responder and CPR. Considerable knowledge of report and record maintenance principles and practices. Skill in the care and safe operation of a variety of firearms, impact weapons, and chemical agents. Skill in the operation of motorized vehicles under adverse conditions. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to communicate effectively with superiors and the general public. Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and determine proper courses of action within the established framework of policies and procedures. Ability to learn the geography of the City and surrounding areas. Ability to maintain composure under emergency situations, and work effectively under stressful conditions. Ability to exercise discretion. Physical and Cognitive Demands Must pass P/T test prior to employment. Some tasks are essentially sedentary, with occasional walking, bending, light lifting, or other restricted physical activities. Some tasks involve some physical effort, i.e., some standing and walking, or frequent light lifting (5-10 pounds); or minimal dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs, or body in the operation of shop or office equipment; may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station. Some tasks involve frequent walking, standing; some lifting and carrying of moderate weight (12-20 pounds); and/or the operation of vehicles, office, shop, or hand tools in which manipulative skills and hand‑eye coordination are important ingredients of safe and/or productive operations. Some tasks involve the regular, and at times sustained, performance of heavier physical tasks such as walking over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, working in confined spaces, and lifting or carrying moderately heavy (20-50 pounds) items and occasionally very heavy (100 pounds or over) items. Environmental Requirements Some tasks require exposure to adverse environmental conditions (e.g. dirt, cold, rain, and fumes). Some tasks require exposure to extreme heat/cold or extreme weather conditions. Some tasks require exposure to strong odors and/or smoke. Some tasks require exposure to strong and/or toxic chemicals. Some tasks require exposure to dust or pollen. Some tasks may require exposure to elements that can cause illness (e.g., pathogenic substances, virus, and parasites). #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Royse City