Police Officer

Essential Functions

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Enforces state and federal laws, and City regulations; identifies, prevents, and terminates unlawful activities using experience and technical training; performs work according to Department policies to preserve the peace, solve problems, and provide the highest quality police services; duties will vary according to job assignment.
• Patrols the City, looking for unusual and suspicious activities and persons; recognizes criminal activities and suspects, and uses reasonable cause to stop vehicles and initiate contact with persons of interest.
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service; investigates, documents, and resolves citizen complaints, traffic incidents, crimes, and dangerous and illegal activities; interrogates and communicates with victims, witnesses, and suspects in cases; provides scene security for emergency services personnel.
• Responds to citizens' requests for assistance, enforces traffic regulations and safety issues, apprehends violators, and assures public safety; applies laws and regulations fairly and consistently.
• Investigates crimes and accidents; secures and processes crime and accident scenes, and identifies and collects evidence; arrests law violators; transports and processes suspects, victims, and prisoners.
• Provides community-oriented police services, and improves the quality of life in partnership with the community; works with citizens to address the issues of safety, crime, crime prevention, and neighborhood problems; assures citizens are treated with courtesy and respect for individual liberties.
• Preserves the peace of the community through mediation, investigation, intervention, assistance, and arrest; utilizes all lawful means to improve the quality of life by recognizing and resolving problems.
• Completes detailed reports and required paperwork; testifies in court as directed.
• Maintains Department vehicle and equipment according to Department standards.
• Assists and coordinates with other emergency services personnel, regional organizations and businesses, and federal, state, and local law enforcement organizations.
• Performs specialized functions in areas of expertise, including special enforcement, assessment, surveillance, intervention, and investigative teams.
• Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the Addison Police Department by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed, and that accountability and public trust are preserved.
• May be asked to perform additional job duties that are directly, indirectly or completely unrelated to normal job functions in the course of presenting certain Town special events.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines
Sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited college or university OR High School diploma/GED with two (2) years of full time, paid, sworn law enforcement experience OR High School/GED diploma with three (3) years of active duty military service. Must possess TCOLE Peace Officer License. Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with fellow employees, Town officials, and outside contracts. Safe driving record. Clear criminal background check and clear pre-employment drug screen.

Knowledge of:

• Modern police principles, methods, and practices.
• State, Federal, and local criminal and juvenile laws and statutes and procedures.
• Texas criminal justice and court systems, and the principles of criminal justice records management.
• Duties, powers, authorities, and limitations of a Police Officer.
• Investigative and interrogative procedures, and protocols for observation of critical details.
• Local community issues and regional community resources available to citizens.
• Work safety practices and protocols.

Skill in:

• Interpreting and applying criminal laws to information, evidence, and other data compiled.
• Investigating crime scenes, and recognizing evidence and causes of crime, death, and accidents.
• The care, maintenance, and safe operation of a variety of firearms, impact weapons, chemical agents, and other law enforcement tools and equipment.
• Working as a team member with other law enforcement and multi-jurisdictional agencies.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software.
• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Must possess Basic Peace Officer certification from TCOLE and a valid Texas Driver's License. Must obtain TCOLE Peace Officer License if not already possessed.