Police Officer - Lateral

Police Officer I

Police

City of Boerne, Texas

$36.32 - $45.40 Hourly DOQ

Throughout the recruitment process, candidates will have opportunities to learn about the Boerne Way and how our values shape the culture of our organization. We encourage applicants who are passionate about public service and committed to living these values to join our team. Together, we can make a meaningful and lasting impact on the City of Boerne and the community we are proud to serve.

The Boerne Way At the City of Boerne, we are more than an organization—we are a team committed to serving our community with purpose, professionalism, and excellence. We seek individuals who not only possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job, but who also embody the values that define the Boerne Way. Our culture is built on five core values:

• Service – We are dedicated to serving our community and one another with professionalism, responsiveness, and accountability.
• Excellence – We strive for the highest standards in everything we do through continuous improvement, innovation, and quality service.
• Integrity – We act with honest, ethics, transparency, and accountability, earning the trust of our community and coworkers.
• Respect – We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, fairness, and appreciation.
• Collaboration – We work together across departments and with our community to achieve shared goals and deliver exceptional public service.

Protects the city’s residents and property and enforces laws and ordinances. Duties include patrolling an assigned area, generally by vehicle, to prevent crime and enforce laws and ordinances; and responding to emergency calls and routine complaints, taking appropriate action.

• Patrols an assigned area, by vehicle or on foot, to prevent crimes and enforce laws and ordinances.
• Responds to emergency calls and routine complaints and disturbances, including domestic disputes and burglar alarms, and takes necessary action, including performing first aid.
• Directs traffic, escorts traffic, operates traffic radar monitoring equipment, and issues traffic citations.
• Questions witnesses, complainants, and suspects, and takes statements and depositions.
• Keeps records of activities and makes reports concerning crimes, complaints, accidents, and investigations.
• Assists emergency medical personnel, firefighters, and Animal Control Officers.
• Fosters good police-community relations among residents in the community.
• Assists in criminal investigations, including sexual assault cases, child abuse cases, and homicides.
• Resolves community-related issues through community policing efforts; problem solving.
• Conducts security checks of businesses and residential areas on patrol route.
• Performs upkeep and simple maintenance of department vehicles
• Investigates traffic accidents and crimes against persons and property.
• Serves warrants and makes arrests;
  Appears in court as required.
• May be used as an Intoxilyzer Operator and/or Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).
• May be used as a Field Training Officer as determined by the department.
• May be used as a Mental Health Officer as determined by the department.
• May be used as a Community Events Officer as determined by the department.
• May be used as a School Resource Officer as determined by the department.
• May be used as a Criminal Detective as determined by the department.
• Performs departmental public relations activities, including speaking to schools, churches, and other civic organizations as needed.
• May act as specialist in relation to traffic, suspect apprehension, internal affairs, direct patrol, or other specialized assignments.
• Serves as essential emergency personnel when…