Police Officer (In-State Lateral)

City of Allen, TX•Allen, TX

55d•Onsite

About The Position

The Allen Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of TCOLE certified Lateral Police Officer. Individuals who meet the minimum qualifications listed below are invited to submit an online employment application. The City: With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life makes it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone. The City's Mission, is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced". Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the PRIDE values. We do "Work that MATTERS!" People First - Giving priority to others Respect - Treating others with courtesy and dignity Integrity - Serving with honesty, trust and hard work Deliver - Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations Excel - Creating an innovative and improving work environment The Position: The purpose of this position is to protect and serve the city's property and citizens. This is accomplished by patrolling the City, recognizing and citing offenses, and making arrests where necessary. Other duties may include promoting a secure environment, enforcing traffic laws, reporting motor vehicle accidents, investigating crimes, maintaining positive community relations, and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position does not provide direction to other employees. The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

Requirements

Completed at least 45 college credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher and no experience, OR
High School diploma or equivalent plus three (3) years of of continuous service as a full-time law enforcement officer with a Municipality, Sheriff's Office, or Department of Public Safety.
Credits that have been officially recognized and approved by the Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education will be accepted.
Must possess a current and valid Texas Driver's License.
Must possess a valid TCOLE license.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must possess a valid TCOLE license.
Must possess a current and valid Driver's License.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
No experience and completed at least 45 college credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher, OR
More than three (3) years of experience with a Municipality, Sheriff's Office, or Department of Public Safety with a High School Diploma or equivalent.
Applicant must be at least 21 years of age;
Applicant must be a citizen of the United States;
Applicant must have at least 45 college credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher and two (2) years of continuous service as a full-time law enforcement officer OR High School diploma or equivalent plus three (3) years of of continuous service as a full-time law enforcement officer.
Have been honorably discharged from any and all military service or provide proof of acceptable military re-enlistment eligibility if prior service is uncharacterized;
Must have current and valid motor vehicle operator's license;
Not have been convicted of or received deferred adjudication for any offense of family violence; Not have been on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years from the date of the court order;
Not have ever been convicted of an offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor
Not have been convicted of a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years
Not have any criminal charges pending or under indictment for any criminal offense; Not be currently on court-ordered community service or probation for any criminal offense;
Not have excessive traffic tickets or accidents;
Not have had a license issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement revoked or suspended;
Be of good moral character
Must be able to work shift work, holidays and weekends
Must have the ability to read and comprehend training materials, departmental policy, rules, regulations, laws and ordinances;
Must have the ability to establish effective working relationship with other employees, law enforcement agencies and the public;
Must have the ability to learn the use and care of firearms and specialized equipment;
Must possess 20/20 vision, either corrected or uncorrected or uncorrected in each eye, unless vision is corrected by the use of contact lenses which must be worn on duty and/or during all law enforcement related activities. Must be free of dichromatic color blindness, night blindness and any other visual deficiencies or limitations.
Must possess hearing that cannot exceed an average hearing loss of 25 decibels (ANSI) at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hertz; cannot exceed a single reading of 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, 3000 Hertz; cannot exceed a single reading of 35 decibels at 500 Hertz; and cannot exceed a single reading of 45 decibels at 4000 Hertz.

Responsibilities

Promotes a secure environment by patrolling, on car, by foot and on bike, the City and assigned districts, deterring crime by presence, assisting in high risk situations, providing special surveillance operations, taking reports, operating Police equipment, enforcing State and local laws and City ordinances, subduing combative or uncooperative citizens, making lawful arrests and keeping the peace on civil scenes.
Enforces traffic laws by patrolling roadways, responding to calls from Dispatch Center, observing violations and making traffic stops, searching vehicles in probable cause is found, issuing citations or verbal warnings and filing reports.
Reports on motor vehicle accidents by responding to accidents, clearing the road way, interviewing involved parties, observing and recording evidence at the scene, interpreting and drawing conclusions from evidence, making an overall assessment of the incident, taking appropriate actions, issuing citations and filing reports.
Investigates crimes by responding to calls for service, interviewing witnesses, victims and suspects, gathering and documenting evidence, submitting evidence, filing reports, issuing citations, taking suspects into custody, and filing charges through the District Attorney's office.
Maintains positive community relations by answering citizens' questions and providing various other forms of civic service and assistance for citizens, by surveying the public to evaluate problem areas and specific needs and questioning citizens for their opinions on Police matters.

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