Motor Officer

Under supervision of superior officers, perform full-time sworn police duties primarily assigned to motorcycle traffic enforcement, traffic collision response and investigation, collision report preparation, and issuance of citations for traffic violations. Protect life and property and promote roadway safety. Serve as a backup officer, respond to emergencies and calls for service, and temporarily fill patrol assignments during vacations, illnesses, training, staffing shortages, or other operational needs as directed.

1.Conduct proactive traffic enforcement using a department motorcycle or police vehicle, emphasizing speeding, hazardous driving, impaired driving, distracted driving, intersection violations, school-zone violations, and other collision-related behaviors.

2.Issue citations and warnings for violations of state traffic laws and applicable municipal ordinances; document enforcement actions accurately and promptly.

3.Respond to and investigate injury and non-injury traffic collisions; secure scenes, arrange emergency assistance, interview involved persons and witnesses, gather evidence, and prepare complete and timely collision reports, diagrams, and supplements.

4.Identify collision trends and problem traffic locations and conduct targeted enforcement to address roadway safety concerns.

5.Direct traffic at collision scenes, roadway hazards, disabled traffic signals, construction areas, and special events; assist motorists and address public safety hazards.

6.Provide authorized motorcycle support for parades, escorts, special events, and community activities; participate in traffic-safety education and outreach as assigned.

7.Serve as a backup officer for patrol personnel on traffic stops, disturbances, arrests, high-risk calls, crimes in progress, and other incidents requiring additional officers.

8.Respond to emergencies and calls for service; determine applicable laws and ordinances, take appropriate enforcement or protective action, and prepare related reports.

9.Perform routine police enforcement and general patrol duties and temporarily fill patrol assignments during vacations, illnesses, training, staffing shortages, emergencies, or other operational needs as directed.

10.Conduct criminal investigations arising from traffic stops or other enforcement activity; make lawful arrests, conduct legally authorized searches and seizures, collect and preserve evidence, and prepare reports.

11.Testify in court regarding citations, collision investigations, arrests, and other enforcement activities; escort prisoners when assigned.

12.Maintain proficiency in police motorcycle operation through required training and assessments; inspect assigned motorcycle and equipment and arrange maintenance or report deficiencies.

13.Perform other duties as may be assigned.

· Knowledge of applicable traffic and criminal laws, municipal ordinances, department policies, traffic enforcement methods, and collision investigation procedures.

· Skill in preparing accurate collision reports, diagrams, citations, and criminal reports and in collecting and preserving evidence.

· Ability to safely operate a police motorcycle under varying traffic, roadway, and weather conditions and to use traffic enforcement equipment.

· Knowledge of proper care and use of firearms and skill in the use of protective equipment.

· Ability to successfully complete Kerrville Police Department qualifications testing and maintain required law enforcement and motorcycle proficiency.

· Ability to exercise sound judgment, work independently, communicate professionally, and function effectively as a member of the patrol team.

· Ability to maintain physical…