Police Officer

POSITION SUMMARY Enforces federal and state laws and local ordinances. Performs a variety of duties relative to assigned area of responsibility such as identifying and apprehending criminal violators; ensuring the free flow of traffic; executing warrants of arrest and assisting in servicing warrants; presenting crime prevention programs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Responds to radio calls for all types of police services. Patrols assigned geographic area to identify and deter criminal activity, aids citizens needing assistance, and arrest violators of the laws. Issues citations and investigates traffic accidents. Testifies in legal proceedings. Conducts investigations of criminal offenses, missing persons, and all public safety incidents. Responsible for preparing written reports as required by specific assignment. Intervenes and mediates in crisis situations and all types of disputes. Instructs citizens, businesses, school, and civic organizations about methods and techniques that may help prevent citizens from becoming victims of crime. Develops and implements community-based policing strategies and programs. Executes misdemeanor and felony warrants of arrest. ADDITIONAL DUTIES Performs all other related duties as assigned. Operates assigned police vehicles in a safe manner to avoid accidents. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Skills in mediation and self-defense techniques. Ability to read, interpret, learn and apply laws, regulations and departmental policies and procedures. Knowledge of human behavior and motivation. Ability to communicate effectively with all types of individuals. Ability to remain calm and decisive under extreme stress. Ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green in order to accurately describe suspects and vehicles and to identify traffic lights and sign colors. May require other skills, knowledge and abilities depending on assigned area of responsibility. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Be a U.S. citizen. Must be TCOLE Texas certified. Valid State of Texas Driver’s License (Class “C”) required. High School Diploma or GED and 12 hours of college, or 2 years of active military service with an honorable discharge (applies to only non-certified applicants). Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of the written examination. Fingerprinted and subjected to a search of records to disclose a criminal record. Clean driving record. No conviction of Driving While Intoxicated or Driving Under the Influence of Drugs in their lifetime. Be able to successfully pass an oral board. Be able to successfully pass a background investigation to include a polygraph examination. Be able to successfully pass a post-offer physical examination, written examination, psychological examination and a drug screen if requested. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Graduates of an upcoming or recent BPOC highly encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr