Patrol Officer

The McGregor Police Department is a 24-hour service police department which operates with four 10-hour shifts; shifts are assigned by supervisors. Shifts include: nights, weekends, and holidays. Positions require professionalism, integrity, good communication skills, and a desire to serve a growing community of 5,000+ citizens.

• Enforcement of all statutes, laws, ordinances, regulations and procedures of the City and the Police Department
• Responsible for maintaining law and order, protecting life, property and performing related assignments
• Knowledgeable with State Traffic Codes, Criminal Procedure Codes, City Ordinances, Department Orders and Memos.
• Shall be courteous and helpful in the relations with the public and superior officers, as well as provide general assistance as required.
• Patrolling assigned areas, to enforce laws, prevent and discover crimes, investigate crimes, maintain order, and answer citizens' complaints.
• Answer radio-dispatched requests for police services at the scene of accidents, domestic disputes, law violations, and peace disturbances.
• Investigates illegal or suspicious activities, persons, and establishments, and quells disturbances.
• Locating, detaining, and arresting law violators, following recognized police procedures as well as guarding and transporting prisoners.
• Interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects. Gathering and preserving evidence.
• Investigating causes and results of accidents, as well as gathering and label evidence, also taking photographs and fingerprints.
• Traffic Direction and Traffic Control at accident scenes and weather incidents.
• Issuing written citations/warnings for traffic violations and other city ordinances violations.
• Writing detailed incident reports, criminal investigation reports, criminal activity reports, and other police reports.
• Testifying in court to present evidence of criminal investigations by describing conditions, situations, and actions.

If eligible, the city of McGregor will sponsor through the law enforcement academy.

Minimum requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, must have a High School diploma or equivalent, a CURRENT Certified Peace Officers Certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), and a Valid Class C Texas driver's license.

Candidates MUST successfully complete background check (including credit/criminal history), drug screening and pre-employment physical.