Police Officer

City of Farmers Branch • Farmers Branch, TX

71d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to prevent crime, enforce laws, protect life and property, preserve the peace, and apprehend criminals. Essential Job Functions Performs general patrol duties including operating an emergency vehicle; observing and taking action on traffic law violations; assisting stranded motorists; responding to calls for service and performing preventative patrols; pursuing and apprehending violators of federal, state, and local laws; issuing citations or custodial arrests; responding to accidents; rendering first aid; completing accident and criminal activity reports; and testifying in criminal and civil court cases. May be assigned specialized duties including but not limited to executing misdemeanor and felony warrant of arrest; fingerprinting; presenting crime prevention programs in various settings to a variety of audiences; investigating criminal offenses, working in an undercover capacity; providing residential and commercial security surveys, serving as Court Bailiff for Municipal Court, and serving as a School Resource Officer. May be assigned to any of the following divisions: Tactical, Training, Investigations, Juvenile, Narcotics, and Field Operations.

Requirements

• Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
• Some experience is required.
• Intermediate ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias.
• Basic ability to perform the four basic arithmetic operations.
• Intermediate ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.
• Good knowledge of modern law enforcement practices and procedures.
• Good knowledge of criminal structures and traffic ordinances.
• Good knowledge of investigation techniques and procedures.
• Good knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, city ordinances, state and federal law.
• Skill in the care and use of crime scene tools, cameras, police weapons, radios and computer.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in routine and emergency or extreme circumstances.
• Must pass a polygraph, psychological, and pre-employment physical exam.
• Applicants must be 21 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record and ability to maintain while employed.
• Must obtain a TCOLE license and Basic Certificate within twelve months of employment and maintain throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform general patrol duties including operating an emergency vehicle.
• Observe and take action on traffic law violations.
• Assist stranded motorists.
• Respond to calls for service and perform preventative patrols.
• Pursue and apprehend violators of federal, state, and local laws.
• Issue citations or custodial arrests.
• Respond to accidents.
• Render first aid.
• Complete accident and criminal activity reports.
• Testify in criminal and civil court cases.
• Execute misdemeanor and felony warrants of arrest.
• Perform fingerprinting.
• Present crime prevention programs.
• Investigate criminal offenses, working in an undercover capacity.
• Provide residential and commercial security surveys.
• Serve as Court Bailiff for Municipal Court.
• Serve as a School Resource Officer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED