Police Officer

Under direction of the Police Sergeant, the Police Officer performs specialized law enforcement duties under normal and emergency conditions within the City's PoliceDepartment. Essential Job Functions: Law Enforcement Responds to various types of emergency and non-emergency calls for service; Provides assistance to the public Responds to citizen complaints Initiates appropriate actions. Apprehends suspected criminals, as required. Provides regular updates on activities to a Police Sergeant or Lieutenant. Enforces operating policies, procedures, rules and regulations. Prepares, reviews, approves and submits various types of law enforcement records and reports and submits reports to superiors for review. Criminal Investigations Initiates applicable investigation techniques to develop and prosecute criminals under each offense. Investigates and prepares crime/traffic reports on criminal activities and traffic accidents. Investigates non-criminal actions such as missing persons, found property, etc. Patrol and Traffic Participates in patrol duties Monitors city streets, including commercial/residential areas for suspicious activities Enforces local, state and federal laws; makes arrests and issues citations. Maintains familiarity with maps and related road networks within the City's area and within those areas with Mutual Aid Response Agreements. Crime Prevention / Community Engagement Patrols assigned areas, normally operating a City vehicle, to prevent and detect criminal activities. Participates in Police Department crime prevention and education programs and activities. Training Participates in all scheduled and assigned training classes. Maintains current TCOLE training requirements. Customer Service Responds to inquiries and open records requests from staff, board members, and citizens regarding ordinances, policies, regulations, and City activities Other Performs other related duties as assigned activities. Education/Training/Experience Requirements 1. High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED). 2. Basic Peace Officer Certification issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). The ability to have an active license as a Police Officer issued by TCOLE. 3. A valid Texas driver's license. Physical Demands/Work Environment: Work is performed in a standard office environment with low to moderate noise level with some exposure to an outside work environment. Subject to sitting for an extended period of time, standing, walking, bending, reaching, kneeling, and lifting. Working with a wide variety of people. The employee must have the ability to lift, carry, push and/or pull greater than 100 pounds, and may require infrequent lifting of greater than 100 pounds. This position may be exposed to extreme elements including extreme heat and/or cold, wet and/or humid conditions, noise intensity level, moving mechanical parts/hazards, dirt/dust, and odors. Use of protective personnel equipment, including but not limited to: footwear, eyewear, and use of reflective clothing as needed. #J-18808-Ljbffr