Description

Position Title: Patrol Officer
Department: Police Department
Reports To: Lieutenant / Police Chief

Job Summary:
Under supervision of superior officers, perform general duty police work in protecting and serving the community and properly enforcing laws and ordinances. Maintain law and order for preventing crimes and for protecting life and property within the City. Respond to emergency calls and perform other duties as required.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: This information is intended to be descriptive of the principal duties and responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.
1. Perform patrol duties of assigned sector or area in a vehicle or on foot, recognizing signs of criminal activity, developing probable cause for investigation, interviewing public or offenders, assisting public with non-criminal matters, recognizing public safety hazards and interacting with other agencies.
2. Respond to calls for service by monitoring and operating communications equipment, interacting with public or offender, determining applicability of laws and ordinances, determining course of action, enforcing applicable laws and ordinances and writing reports.
3. Make arrests for violations of laws or ordinances; testify in court.
4. Perform traffic enforcement and accident investigation by identifying violators of traffic codes, determining course of action, controlling traffic flow when necessary and producing written reports.
5. Conduct criminal investigations by securing and controlling crime scene, locating and interviewing witnesses, victims and suspects, gathering evidence, and producing written reports.
6. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

Education, Certification and Experience Required:
Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
Possession of a valid Texas Class C driver's license.
Minimum age of 21.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of proper care and use of firearms.
Skilled in the proper use of protective equipment.
Ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include effecting arrest, subduing resisting individuals, chasing fleeing suspects, and running, walking, crouching or crawling during emergency situations.
Ability to move.
Ability to function as a lead worker performing essentially the same work as those directed, and includes training, instructing and scheduling.
Ability to work a flexible work and on-call schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Accepting applications for both certified and non-certified.

Complete a City of Colorado City application: www.coloradocitytexas.org