Police Officer (In-State Lateral)

Lateral Police OfficerThe Allen Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of TCOLE certified Lateral Police Officer. Individuals who meet the minimum qualifications listed below are invited to submit an online employment application.The City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community with over 113,000 residents. The City's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life makes it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City's Mission is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced". Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the PRIDE values: People First, Respect, Integrity, Deliver, Excel. We do "Work that Matters!"The purpose of this position is to protect and serve the city's property and citizens. This is accomplished by patrolling the City, recognizing and citing offenses, and making arrests where necessary. Other duties may include promoting a secure environment, enforcing traffic laws, reporting motor vehicle accidents, investigating crimes, maintaining positive community relations, and interfacing with other City employees and citizens.Essential Job FunctionsThe following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities:Promotes a secure environment by patrolling the City, deterring crime by presence, assisting in high risk situations, providing special surveillance operations, taking reports, operating Police equipment, enforcing State and local laws and City ordinances, subduing combative or uncooperative citizens, making lawful arrests and keeping the peace on civil scenes.Enforces traffic laws by patrolling roadways, responding to calls from Dispatch Center, observing violations and making traffic stops, searching vehicles in probable cause is found, issuing citations or verbal warnings and filing reports.Reports on motor vehicle accidents by responding to accidents, clearing the road way, interviewing involved parties, observing and recording evidence at the scene, interpreting and drawing conclusions from evidence, making an overall assessment of the incident, taking appropriate actions, issuing citations and filing reports.Investigates crimes by responding to calls for service, interviewing witnesses, victims and suspects, gathering and documenting evidence, submitting evidence, filing reports, issuing citations, taking suspects into custody, and filing charges through the District Attorney's office.Maintains positive community relations by answering citizens' questions and providing various other forms of civic service and assistance for citizens, by surveying the public to evaluate problem areas and specific needs and questioning citizens for their opinions on Police matters.Job RequirementsEducation and Experience Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:Pathway A- College Credit: Minimum of 30 hours of College Credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher and a minimum of two (2) years of continuous, full-time law enforcement service responding to calls for service, and having arrest powers. Must have been assigned to patrol duties with successful completion of a Field Training Program.Pathway B- Highschool Diploma/GED: Minimum of three (3) years of continuous, full-time law enforcement service responding to calls for service and having arrest powers. Must have been assigned to patrol duties with successful completion of a Field Training Program.Certification and Other Requirements:Must possess a current and valid Texas Driver's License.Must possess a valid TCOLE license.Must be at least 21 years of age.