Training - Police Cadet - Training

City of Abilene•Abilene, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, to train at the Abilene Police Academy to learn the fundamentals of law enforcement and crime prevention work in preparation to become an Abilene Police Officer. Training may include physical fitness training and self-defense training and may include assisting with controlling traffic flow and assisting with investigative work as well as other related work as assigned.

Requirements

A high school diploma or a GED is required.
A valid State issued driver’s license is required at the time of application.
A valid Texas driver’s license is required by the date of hire.
Must be at least 21 years old by the date of commission and not more than 45 years old at the time of hire, OR Must be at least 18 years old, and: (a) have an associate’s degree or at least 60 semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university, or (b) have received an honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States after at least 2 years of active service.
Must have corrected eyesight to 20/20 vision.
Must meet the minimum eligibility requirements for a Police Officer as outlined in the local rules.
Must pass the physical/psychological examination requirements.
With or without accommodation, ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
With or without accommodation, ability to take and pass a 2-hour entrance examination with a passing score of 70 percent.
Ability to travel to different work sites and locations.
Ability to meet the physical requirements established by the department.
Fluent in English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Safe driving principles and practices.
Maintain the required academic and professional standards in accordance with Abilene Police Academy.
Follow both verbal and written instruction.
Read and understand training materials and successfully complete written, physical, and skills tests.
Learn to apply the training materials and training instruction.
Operate office equipment including computer equipment.
Safely operate a motor vehicle.
Use and care for firearms safely.
Learn police methods and procedures including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation, and identification techniques.
Learn criminal law and criminal procedure with particular reference to the apprehension, arrest and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including rules of evidence pertaining to the seizure and preservation of evidence.
Learn offensive and defensive weapons nomenclature and theory.
Learn self-defense tactics.
Learn interviewing and interrogation techniques.
Learn standard broadcasting procedures over a police radio system.
Learn, understand, and interpret Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports.
Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Nice To Haves

No previous law enforcement experience is required.

Responsibilities

Participate in rigorous physical conditioning as part of training to include, but not limited to self-defense, weight training, and aerobic conditioning.
Learn to affect an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; subdue resisting suspects using maneuvers, skills and techniques; resort to the use of hands, feet, and approved chemical, impact weapons or firearms in self-defense.
Learn to prepare investigative and other reports, including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations.
Study and learn the Federal, State and case law; proper maintenance, care, and use of firearms; professional policing; arrest search and seizure, and professional ethics as well as other required TCOLE topics.
Train to exercise independent judgment in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain; when probable cause exists to search and arrest, and when force may be used and to what degree force is used.
Practice to communicate effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications.
Carry, wear, and/or transport weapons, handcuffs, uniforms, and other equipment as appropriate to the assignment and in the manner prescribed by Department policy.
Practice pursuing fleeing suspects and perform rescue operations, which may involve quickly entering and exiting law enforcement patrol vehicles; lifting, carrying and dragging heavy objects; climbing over and pulling oneself over obstacles; jumping over ditches and streams; crawling in confined areas; balancing on uneven or narrow surfaces and using body force to gain entrance through barriers.
Learn to load, unload, aim, and fire handguns, shotguns and other agency firearms from a variety of body positions under conditions of simulated stress.
Learn to identify people, vehicles, and objects from descriptions given by others and accurately describe people, vehicles, and objects to others.
Practice performing searches of people, vehicles, buildings, and/or large outdoor areas, which may involve feeling and detecting objects; walking for long periods of time; detaining people and stopping suspicious vehicles and persons.
Learn how to conduct visual and audio surveillance. Learn to detect and collect evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal investigations of offenses and infractions, and that have the potential to indicate the presence of dangerous conditions.
Assist with rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters to include directing traffic for extended periods of time, administering emergency medical aid, lifting, dragging, and carrying people away from dangerous situations.
Learn how to read and comprehend legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation and processing of documents, i.e., affidavits, warrants, and citations.
Learn to develop and maintain good relationships with the public, including informants and contacts, which may be helpful in criminal investigations.
Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.