Location: Duncanville,TX, USA
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JOB SUMMARY The Police Officer enforces federal, state and local laws and provides protection to citizens. This is accomplished by responding to general and critical incidents, investigating and enforcing violations, walking a beat, patrolling geographical limits, responding to crime scenes, processing reports, and identifying and transporting suspects. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Patrols assigned geographical areas and enforces laws and regulations by observing areas, responding to calls; enforcing traffic laws, conducting security checks; gathering information from the public or callers, processing crime scenes, interviewing callers and making arrests • Investigates accidents by interviews witnesses, clearing vehicles and debris from roadways, completing reports, and assisting other departments as necessary • Prevents crime by meeting with the public and discussing crime topics and prevention techniques, enforcing school zone and regular speed limits, and writing citations to violators • Maintains current knowledge of changes in laws, new methods of enforcement • Investigates activities and processes reports by documenting incidents, investigating cases, booking prisoners, completing arrest and incident reports; compiling statistics; and gathering information for further investigations OTHER DUTIES MAY INCLUDE Answering questions from the public, testifying in court, assisting other officers and departments, educating the public, and preparing and maintaining reports, budgets and logs.
Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Requires a High School Diploma Job Title: Police Officer Page 2 of 3 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, rules and procedures governing the activities of a law enforcement agency. • Skilled in the use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems. • Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and an orientation towards customer service. • Ability to organize, and communicate effectively. • Ability to handle sensitive public contacts, and the ability to deal with the public tactfully and courteously, but firmly when necessary. • Ability to prepare and present concise, logical oral and written reports. • Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action based on surrounding hazards and circumstances. • Ability to maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. • Ability to cooperate with fellow employees as a team member. CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Valid driver's license with good driving record