Description

JOB SUMMARY

Our Core Values
We LOVE DeSoto

• L- We lift up our community
• O- We take ownership of our collective performance
• V- We value and respect all employees
• E- We empower employees to grow

The purpose of the position is to supplement the ongoing activities of the department and to enforce federal, state and local laws and provide protection to citizens.  This is accomplished by responding to general and critical incidents; patrolling geographical limits; responding to crime scenes; processing information; preparing reports; and identifying, restraining and transporting suspects.  Additional duties include answering questions from the public; testifying in court; assisting other officers and departments; educating the public; and responding to disasters and emergencies.

 
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
 

• Patrols assigned geographical areas and enforces laws and regulations by observing areas; responding to calls; enforcing traffic laws; issuing citations; conducting security checks and surveillance; gathering information from the public or callers; interviewing callers; and making arrests.
• Completes rescue functions by directing traffic; administering first aid; assisting victims; and assisting with evacuations.
• Investigates accidents by interviews witnesses; clearing vehicles and debris from roadways; completing reports; and assisting other departments as necessary.
• Prevents crime by meeting with the public; discussing crime topics and prevention techniques; enforcing speed limits; and writing citations to violators.
• Responds to calls, disturbances, or crime scenes and completes processes by documenting incidents; mediating disputes; advising witnesses of rights; interviewing witnesses; gathering evidence; preserving crime scenes; arresting, transporting and booking prisoners; completing reports; compiling statistics; and gathering information for further investigations.
• Completes follow up activities by submitting reports; testifying in court; serving warrants; transferring prisoners; and assisting in special investigations and crime prevention activities.
• Prisoner transport from the DeSoto Regional Jail to Dallas County Jail two to four times a week beginning at 6 a.m. for approximately 4 hours each time;
• Performs other assigned duties.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum Education as required for TCOLE Certification
• Five Years of experience as a police officer

Supplemental Information

• Knowledge of the local, state and federal statutes, law enforcement rules, and the court system;
• Skill in the operation and use of standard office software which includes databases and presentation programs, along with standard Microsoft products;
• Ability to analyze and interpret laws, rules, regulations, standards and policies;
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with co-workers, the public, and elected and appointed officials.