Police Officer

Come make a difference with the Bellaire Police Department! When you work for the City of Bellaire, you have the chance to make a direct impact on the lives of residents and your career. Because we’re a small city with small teams, you’ll have opportunities that big cities and corporations can’t provide. Your role will serve a greater purpose, and your opinions will matter.

Our core employee values are stewardship, creativity, and camaraderie.

Maintains public safety, enforces laws, and provides assistance to citizens.

• Respond to 911 or non-emergency calls for service, providing basic emergency medical services as appropriate.
• Conduct initial investigations, assess crime scenes, and complete reports.
• Address city ordinance issues and violations.
• Assist with warrant services and CID surveillance.

• Initiate proactive patrol activities to deter crime and enforce laws.
• Conduct self-initiated patrol activities, including traffic enforcement and quality-of-life checks.
• Attend training to enhance proactive policing skills, obtaining and maintaining certifications as directed.
• Conduct business checks and security patrols.
• Work city events to provide security and traffic control.

• Maintain the dog pound, including feeding, cleaning, and administering medications.
• Perform animal control duties, locating and housing roaming animals.
• Manage jail activities, including booking, fingerprinting, and feeding prisoners.

• Respond to calls involving homeless individuals, providing assistance.
• Respond to mental health calls and evaluate needs, transporting individuals to appropriate locations if needed.

• Complete offense reports, tag evidence, and appear in court for testimony.
• Assist outside agencies, promoting interoperability and crime prevention.
• File warrants through appropriate channels.
• Contribute to the team effort by performing other related duties as assigned.

Currently seeking candidates who meet the following criteria -

Age - Twenty-one (21) years of age or older upon appointment

License/Certification - Active Basic Peace Officer license from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) at the time of appointment. Candidates who are currently enrolled in a police academy will be considered.

Education/Experience - must meet one of the following criteria:

• At least 9 hours of college credit with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Two years of continuous, verifiable work experience