Police Officer-Sweetwater

Police Officer – Sweetwater

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Salary: $53,409.16 – $64,896.07 annually

Location:

Sweetwater, TX | Job Type: Full-Time | Job Number:

Department:
Police Department | Opening Date: 11/20/2025 | Closing Date: 1/12/2026 5:00 PM Central

• Patrol an assigned area via foot or vehicle to ensure law compliance and investigate suspicious activities, individuals, or conditions.
• Make arrests of individuals who violate the law and/or ordinances.
• Subdue violent individuals.
• Enforce City, State, and Federal Laws.
• Respond to calls for assistance and provide the necessary police protection.
• Issue traffic citations or warnings to individuals violating traffic laws.
• Investigate traffic accidents and direct traffic.
• Conduct preliminary investigation of crimes and crime scenes to uncover and collect/document relevant evidence and/or testimony.
• Conduct searches according to due process procedures.
• Interact with the community to establish a close working relationship.
• Provide general public safety services during emergency conditions such as inclement weather and traffic accidents.
• Testify in court as required.
• Respond to reports of sick, injured, or demented persons.
• Conduct an aggressive, proactive police patrol in an assigned area.
• Investigate suspicious vehicles and persons.
• Respond to and investigate causes of mechanical alarms.
• Prepare cases and reports for court.
• Transport prisoners to County or local facilities.
• Check the security of business establishments and reported vacant houses in this jurisdiction.
• Conduct targeted patrols of school areas and municipal parks.
• Assist in the recovery and control of animals in this jurisdiction.
• Direct and control vehicular and pedestrian traffic at fire scenes.
• Maintain and inspect department vehicles and equipment.
• Complete assignments as directed.
• Arrive at work on time every day, in good physical and mental condition.

• Must be 21 years old. Documentation must be provided.
• Must be a high school graduate or have an equivalent GED.
• Must possess a valid Texas Drivers License and have a satisfactory background driving record and pass a background investigation.
• Must be able to read and write the English language.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Preferably possess certification as a peace officer as established by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) at time of examination. Applicant shall provide evidence of certification on or before date of entrance examination.
• If applicant served in the armed forces of the United States, a DD‑214 must be produced with application.
• Must be physically sound free from any defect, which may adversely affect performance of duty.

City of Sweetwater (TX)

Address: PO Box 450, 200 E Fourth Street, Sweetwater, Texas, 79556

Phone:  ext 1311

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