Non-Sworn Police Cadet

CITY OF GALVESTON•Galveston, TX

About The Position

Under limited supervision, performs public safety services for the City’s Police Department involving enforcement of federal, state, and city laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and codes. Maintains a high visibility in the community to deter and prevent criminal activity, assists and educates the public, and performs technical and administrative tasks in support of law enforcement services and activities. Work includes patrol, responding to calls, enforcing traffic laws and city codes, investigations, public assistance, and support for law enforcement operations. Depending on assignment, duties may include drug trafficking or gang activity monitoring, criminal investigations, crime-scene processing, evidence handling, records custody, and participation in task forces, committees, and special events. Work is performed indoors and outdoors and may involve exposure to dangerous machinery, extreme weather, potential physical harm, and hazardous chemicals. Non-traditional hours or shift work may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must pass a comprehensive background check.
Must meet TCOLE standards for certification.
Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
Must successfully complete the Galveston Police Department physical agility test.
Texas Basic Peace Officer License.
Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Knowledge of city operations and policies, police administration, law enforcement practices, community policing, criminal and traffic laws, investigations, interviewing and interrogation, privacy laws, controlled-substance laws, statistics and data analysis, recordkeeping, project management, and Texas local government codes.
Skill in diplomacy, fairness, firmness, sound judgment, applying policies and regulations, handling confidential information, intelligence analysis, preserving evidence, explaining policies, handling handguns, rifles, and shotguns, maintaining cooperative working relationships, and communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
Able to meet the physical demands of the role, which may include lifting and carrying items over 100 pounds and activities such as balancing, stooping, pushing, pulling, crouching, standing, sitting, walking, running, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Responsibilities

Patrol an assigned city sector, respond to calls for service, investigate and enforce City codes and ordinances, make arrests, and prepare activity reports.
Enforce traffic laws and conduct security checks of residential and commercial locations.
Provide traffic control during congestion and at vehicle accident scenes.
Assist other law enforcement agencies as requested and provide court testimony as needed.
Report issues and concerns to command staff.
Apply and explain laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances to individuals.
Build and maintain working relationships with state and federal law enforcement agencies; attend internal and external meetings to represent the Department.
Depending on assignment, monitor drug trafficking, analyze intelligence, conduct surveillance, make undercover purchases, and conduct undercover meetings.
Depending on assignment, investigate crimes including murder, assault, illegal gambling, bookmaking, pornography, prostitution, and human trafficking; conduct surveillance and interviews; monitor social media for intelligence; and prepare reports.
Process crime scenes, gather and transport evidence, and attend briefings and conferences.
Depending on assignment, serve as Department records custodian, maintain information and data, review reports and related materials, distribute them to staff, and prepare files for expunction.
Depending on assignment, monitor and track gang activities and prepare reports.
Serve on inter-jurisdictional task forces and committees as assigned.
Participate in City special events and perform projects as necessary.
Support positive relations between the City and the public through courteous, cooperative behavior; maintain confidentiality; and perform other assigned duties.
Work as required during emergencies to support public safety and the delivery or restoration of vital services.