Description
The McGregor Police Department is a 24-hour service police department which operates with four 10-hour shifts; shifts are assigned by supervisors. Shifts include: nights, weekends, and holidays. Positions require professionalism, integrity, good communication skills, and a desire to serve a growing community of 5,000+ citizens.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
•Enforcement of all statutes, laws, ordinances, regulations and procedures of the City and the Police Department
•Responsible for maintaining law and order, protecting life, property and performing related assignments
•Knowledgeable with State Traffic Codes, Criminal Procedure Codes, City Ordinances, Department Orders and Memos.
•Shall be courteous and helpful in the relations with the public and superior officers, as well as provide general assistance as required.
•Patrolling assigned areas, to enforce laws, prevent and discover crimes, investigate crimes, maintain order, and answer citizens' complaints.
•Answer radio-dispatched requests for police services at the scene of accidents, domestic disputes, law violations, and peace disturbances.
•Investigates illegal or suspicious activities, persons, and establishments, and quells disturbances.
•Locating, detaining, and arresting law violators, following recognized police procedures as well as guarding and transporting prisoners.
•Interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects. Gathering and preserving evidence.
•Investigating causes and results of accidents, as well as gathering and label evidence, also taking photographs and fingerprints.
•Traffic Direction and Traffic Control at accident scenes and weather incidents.
•Issuing written citations/warnings for traffic violations and other city ordinances violations.
•Writing detailed incident reports, criminal investigation reports, criminal activity reports, and other police reports.
•Testifying in court to present evidence of criminal investigations by describing conditions, situations, and actions.
Requirements
Minimum requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen, must have a High School diploma or equivalent, a CURRENT Certified Peace Officers Certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), and a Valid Class C Texas driver's license.
Candidates MUST successfully complete background check (including credit/criminal history), drug screening and pre-employment physical.
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED AS AN APPLICANT, all candidates MUST SUBMIT CITY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION AND THE PSI CONSENT FORM (background authorization) to HR Coordinator Angelia Sloan, by mailing to City of McGregor, Attn: Angelia Sloan, PO Box 192, McGregor, TX 76657, emailing to asloan@mcgregor-texas.com, faxing to 254-840-4164, or in person, to 302 S Madison, McGregor. The employment application link is located at the bottom of the page at https://cityofmcgregor.com/employment-opportunities/ or a hard copy may be picked up at 302 S Madison. For more information contact Angelia at (254) 840-2806. POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
