Police Officer

Summary

Patrol Officers are called upon to handle a wide array of community issues. Providing an effective police response to public concerns is a top priority. The primary responsibility of the patrol officer is the protection of the community and the preservation of human life and dignity. This is paramount to the completion of a successful mission and to preserve community trust.

• Completes pre-shift emergency vehicle and equipment inspections.
• Patrols assigned area by vehicle or other means.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Enforces Federal, State and local laws.
• Administers emergency medical care.
• Directs and reroutes traffic around fire or other disruptions.
• Investigates unusual or suspicious conditions, traffic accidents or complaints.
• Issues traffic citations or warnings in accordance with policy.
• Disperses unruly crowds.
• Executes arrest warrants.
• Assists investigative units with search warrants.
• Assists animal control with loose animals.
• Writes reports on investigations, vehicle crashes, offenses, arrests, and suspicious activities.
• Collects, preserves, and submits evidence in accordance with policy.
• Questions victims, witnesses and suspects in a non-interrogation setting.
• Effects arrests.
• Prepares probable cause affidavits.
• Transports, books and guards prisoners.
• Contacts and assists the public.
• Provides crime-prevention resources.
• Reports problem areas and facilitates solutions.
• Works in conjunction with Community Liaison Officers and Tactical units towards long-term crime reduction in assigned area.
• Conducts On-the-Job Training for cadets and new officers (Field Training Officers).
• Operates Mobile IPAD Terminal.
• Communicates by radio and monitors transmissions.
• Sets up tactical positions and emergency response for SWAT situations.
• Performs special job functions when required (CAST, SRT, CIT, Bi-Lingual, FTO, IO, etc.).
• Operates emergency vehicles in compliance with State laws and Department policy.
• Engages in vehicle pursuits in accordance with policy.
• Employs sound tactics and officer safety when responding to calls.
• Uses objectively reasonable force to effect arrests in accordance with policy.
• Must be able to provide credible testimony and meet requirements for sponsorship as State’s witness for Anderson and any other Texas county.
• Completes all assigned tasks given by supervisors (i.e., Directed Patrols, Sex Offender compliance checks, etc.).