Deputy Constable - Constable, Pct. 2
About The Position
Fort Bend County is seeking a Deputy Constable to serve civil papers and criminal warrants, patrol county roads and residential contract areas to enforce laws and protect life and property. The role involves identifying traffic hazards, monitoring for criminal activity, responding to calls for assistance, and making arrests when necessary. The Deputy Constable will also be responsible for securing and protecting crime scenes, preserving and collecting evidence, and maintaining accurate departmental records and reports. Duties may include court security (Bailiff duties) and building security at specific annex buildings. The position also requires participation in emergency management activities during a local state of disaster as directed.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Basic TCOLE certification
- Valid Drivers License
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interact effectively with the public
Nice To Haves
- One year of job related experience preferred
- Two years of college (60 credit hours) may substitute for experience
Responsibilities
- Serves civil papers as directed
- Serves criminal warrants as directed
- Patrols County roads, as well as, residential contract area to provide a visible deterrent in uniform and in marked cars and to enforce laws and protect life and property
- Identifies traffic hazards
- Monitors residential areas for signs of criminal activity
- Patrols for suspicious persons or vehicles
- Responds to calls for assistance and complaints of crimes
- Enforces state statute by performing warrants, felony or misdemeanor arrests
- Implements physical confrontation when necessary
- Secures and protects crime scenes by establishing boundaries, detaining victims, suspects and witnesses, locating and identifying evidence and briefing supervisors/investigators upon their arrival
- Preserves and collects evidence using proper methods
- Maintains the chain of custody of all evidence secured
- Maintains a working knowledge of all traffic laws
- Enforces traffic laws through the issuance of traffic summons and warnings, and arresting individuals in violation of the law such as DUI and speeding and traffic control device violation when necessary
- Prepares and maintains a wide variety of departmental records and reports in compliance with departmental policies and procedures
- Prepares and files written and taped case reports outlining complete information regarding each case
- May handle court security – Bailiff duties
- May provide building security at the Fort Bend County East End Annex building or the Sienna Annex Building
- Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers
Benefits
- All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS)
- Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
