Description
Under general supervision, Red Oak Police Officers provide law enforcement and crime prevention services to the public, control traffic flow, and enforce State and local traffic regulations. They also participate in and provide support and assistance to special Department crime prevention and specialized law enforcement programs.
Officers will be required to fulfill all duties of a Police Officer, including making arrests, running, climbing, sitting and standing for long hours, and writing legible and articulate reports. Applicants will also be required to have excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with the public in a positive manner. This information is intended to describe the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Must be a U.S. citizen, at least 21 years of age
- Must hold a Basic Peace Officer’s License issued by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) AND Lateral Entry applicants shall have no break in service from a comparable sized city/agency or larger and shall have two or more consecutive full-time years of experience at said agency to be eligible for the lateral entry hiring process. Lateral applicants who are currently under internal investigation by their employing agency will not be considered.
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate
- For U.S. Military Service, must present DD214
- Visual acuity in both eyes, correctable to at least 20/20 binocular vision
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
- Computer literate
- Must meet all physical requirements
