Police Officer - Cadet

This position is under the Cadet Program and will require the employee to complete the Police Officer Training Reimbursement Agreement. Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of duties for the prevention of crimes, traffic control, and enforcement of state and local regulations. Issues citation, participates in and conducts a variety of criminal investigations, makes arrests, provides support and assistance to special crime prevention and law enforcement programs to ensure the safety and security of City streets, buildings, residences, and neighborhoods.

Performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of law enforcement services and activities.

• 3 weeks of vacation per year after the first year (2 weeks of vacation during the first year)
• Medical insurance is provided at no cost to the employee
• Dental and vision insurance is offered
• Pet insurance is offered for your four-legged friend
• Supplemental insurance is offered
• $25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee
• 13 days city observed paid holiday leave
• 16 hours of paid personal days each year
• Tuition reimbursement available for up to $2,000 per fiscal year
• Retirement plan includes a 7% contribution of an employee's gross salary to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a city contribution match of 2 to 1
• Longevity pay in the amount of $7.50 per month, per year of service paid annually each December
• Employee Fitness Center

To provide exceptional services that create and sustain a safe, livable, and vibrant community.

Building a better tomorrow together by cultivating a City that is financially strong, with a thriving economy, quality infrastructure, and dynamic culture.

• Teamwork:
  We believe in the power of collaboration and unity among our citizens, leaders, and our own staff to achieve common goals and enhance the well-being of our community.
• Hometown:
  We cherish and preserve the unique character and history of our town, creating a sense of belonging for all who call it home.
• Respect:
  We promote a culture of mutual respect, recognizing the inherent worth and dignity of every individual in our diverse community.
• Integrity:
  We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency and accountability in all our actions and decisions.
• Vision:
  We embrace innovation and forward-thinking ideas to shape a sustainable and prosperous future for Rosenberg while preserving our historic past
• Employees:
  We strive to maintain a healthy work culture that places an emphasis on physical and mental well-being so our employees can perform to their full potential.
• Service:
  We are committed to delivering superior services and continuously improving to meet the needs of our community.

• Provides public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws
  • Enforcement of Federal, City, County, and State Laws
  • Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts and takes appropriate action, which may include the use of deadly or non-deadly force
  • Provide security checks of residential, business, and public premises and recommend methods to effectively make structures more secure; maintain awareness of and remains alert for wanted suspects, known criminals, stolen vehicles, missing person, traffic violators, and crimes in progress
  • Conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, holdups, vehicle accidents, death, and other criminal incidents
  • Foster relationships and direct traffic at special events and other emergency situations, provide traffic and crowd control at events, provide security at City Council meetings and other City functions
  • Prepare, develop and present programs and materials related to crime prevention and education to law enforcement officers, City Staff and public groups of all age levels
• Conducts investigations at scenes of incidents to which summoned or incidents observed, determine what, if any, crime has been committed. Identify, collect, preserve, process, and book evidence, locate and interview victims and witnesses, identify and interrogate suspects.
  • Prepare and serve search warrants and subpoenas, apprehend and arrest offenders for crimes committed under federal, state, and local laws and codes
  • Interview victims, and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; testify and present evidence…