Patrol Officer

Town Of Pecos City•Pecos, TX

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About The Position

A patrol officer protects the City's residents and property by promoting voluntary compliance with laws and ordinances through enforcement, public education, and role modeling. The role involves frequent contact with department and City employees, other law enforcement agencies, related agencies and organizations, juveniles, volunteers, court and juvenile probation employees, schools, youth, and the general public. Officers patrol assigned areas on non-permanent shifts and perform law enforcement, investigative, technical, educational, and community service duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Basic Certification by the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Knowledge of basic to intermediate law enforcement procedures and protocols, local ordinances, traffic laws and regulations, first aid, and emergency response techniques.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with friendliness, helpfulness, tact, understanding, and care in performing assigned duties.
Problem-solving skills, including developing solutions and implementing strategies to address crime, disorder, and incidents of concern.
Basic computer and technology skills.
Teamwork and collaboration skills, including open communication and mutual support toward community protection and service.
Effective verbal and written communication ability.
Ability to accept responsibility for crime prevention and awareness and provide professional protection and services to citizens.

Nice To Haves

Some college work in criminal justice, psychology, or a related field.
Previous police experience.
An equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

Patrol assigned areas by vehicle or on foot to prevent crime and enforce laws and ordinances on non-permanent shifts.
Respond to emergency calls, routine complaints, and disturbances, and take necessary action.
Direct and escort traffic, operate traffic radar monitoring equipment, and issue traffic citations.
Conduct initial investigations of traffic accidents and criminal offenses.
Question witnesses, complainants, victims, and suspects; take statements and affidavits.
Make referrals to DHS when appropriate.
Maintain activity records and prepare reports concerning crimes, complaints, accidents, and investigations.
Serve warrants, make arrests, and pursue and apprehend suspects.
Respond to public calls for assistance, take appropriate action, and perform first aid when needed.
Share information and work with other law enforcement agencies as directed and appropriate.
Process prisoners, including fingerprinting and photographing them, ensuring magistration by a judge, approving City bonds, searching prisoners, recording and securing their property, and transporting them to appropriate facilities.
Tag and log evidence.
Appear and testify in court and before grand juries as necessary or required.
Conduct security checks of businesses and residential areas along patrol routes.
Assist EMS personnel, firefighters, and Animal Control Officers.
Perform police-community relations activities.
Perform upkeep and simple maintenance on department vehicles.
Assist with special activities, including SWAT operations, weather watches, school traffic monitoring, and funeral escorts.
Impound vehicles and maintain inventories when required.
Relay complaint and emergency-request information to appropriate agency dispatchers and provide dispatch relief when necessary.
Support emergency management through staff alerting, communication, public warning, and law enforcement duties.
Perform assigned duties as a Crime Scene Processor, Intoxilyzer Operator, or K-9 handler.
Educate the public about crime prevention and awareness through inspections, classes, speeches, and Neighborhood Watch programs.
Perform other assigned law enforcement, investigative, technical, and educational duties.