Police Officer - Cadet

City of Rosenberg•Rosenberg, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is under the Cadet Program and will require the employee to complete the Police Officer Training Reimbursement Agreement. Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of duties for the prevention of crimes, traffic control, and enforcement of state and local regulations. Issues citation, participates in and conducts a variety of criminal investigations, makes arrests, provides support and assistance to special crime prevention and law enforcement programs to ensure the safety and security of City streets, buildings, residences, and neighborhoods. Performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of law enforcement services and activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree OR Military experience with honorable discharge OR Employed by the City of Rosenberg for at least six (6) months and in good standing with current department OR Currently employed in a law enforcement related field (e.g. Jailer, Dispatcher, Probation Officer)
Valid Class C Texas Driver’s License
Citizen of the United States
Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of the following pre-employment checks
Criminal background check based upon TCOLE Requirements
No conviction, guilty plea, court-ordered community service/probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class A misdemeanor or a felony.
During last ten (10) years, has not been convicted, plead guilty, been on community service/probation or deferred adjudication for a Class B misdemeanor in this state, other state, or while serving in the military.
No convictions of family violence
Controlled substance screening
Physical readiness examination
Psychological examination
Polygraph examination

Responsibilities

Provides public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws
Enforcement of Federal, City, County, and State Laws
Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts and takes appropriate action, which may include the use of deadly or non-deadly force
Provide security checks of residential, business, and public premises and recommend methods to effectively make structures more secure; maintain awareness of and remains alert for wanted suspects, known criminals, stolen vehicles, missing person, traffic violators, and crimes in progress
Conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, holdups, vehicle accidents, death, and other criminal incidents
Foster relationships and direct traffic at special events and other emergency situations, provide traffic and crowd control at events, provide security at City Council meetings and other City functions
Prepare, develop and present programs and materials related to crime prevention and education to law enforcement officers, City Staff and public groups of all age levels
Conducts investigations at scenes of incidents to which summoned or incidents observed, determine what, if any, crime has been committed.
Identify, collect, preserve, process, and book evidence, locate and interview victims and witnesses, identify and interrogate suspects.
Prepare and serve search warrants and subpoenas, apprehend and arrest offenders for crimes committed under federal, state, and local laws and codes
Interview victims, and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; testify and present evidence in court
Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies for mutual aid in the suppression of civil disturbances, apprehension of criminals, or related requests
Initiate and complete administrative reports, legal documents, and other required paperwork
Receive, search, book, fingerprint, and transport prisoners
Testify in courts and at hearings, prepare and present case evidence, respond to mandatory court calls during irregular hours
Serves as liaison and promotes good community relations public relations establishing and preserving good relationships with the general public
Participates in continuous training to enhance law enforcement skills including firearms proficiency, defensive driving skills, apprehension and arrest techniques, investigative skills, and general law enforcement skills
Attends meetings, maintain and calibrate specialized equipment
Ability to work the allocated hours of the position, and be willing to report for duty on short notice at any hour of the day or night
Performs other duties as assigned within the scope and responsibilities of the position

Benefits

3 weeks of vacation per year after the first year (2 weeks of vacation during the first year)
Medical insurance is provided at no cost to the employee
Dental and vision insurance is offered
Pet insurance is offered for your four-legged friend
Supplemental insurance is offered
$25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee
13 days city observed paid holiday leave
16 hours of paid personal days each year
Tuition reimbursement available for up to $2,000 per fiscal year
Retirement plan includes a 7% contribution of an employee's gross salary to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a city contribution match of 2 to 1
Longevity pay in the amount of $7.50 per month, per year of service paid annually each December
Employee Fitness Center