Community-Driven Police Officer | Lateral

Final date to receive applications Notice:
This position will remain open until filled. The City reserves the right to close this posting at any time, without notice, once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Lateral Pay Available for Experienced Police Officers up to $72,294!

The City of Venus is one of the fastest growing cities in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex with growth rates between 10% and 15% per year for the past several years. The city has approximately 25,000 residential homes in various stages of planning with various other large developments potentially adding to that number.

Come be a part of thefoundationof a rapidly growing police department that values community, friendliness, training, progressive ideals, and teamwork.

The City is seeking qualified and motivated applicants who have completed the police academy or are currently enrolled in the
police academy with a graduation date by the end of October 2026
with or without police experience.

Submit current resume through TML for consideration

The city offers a comprehensive benefits plan including:

TCOLE Certification Pay – Up to $1.00 per hour increase

TMRS 20-year retirement with 2 to 1 matching 7%

Patrol Take Home Car Program

Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time

* NEW*Night Shift Differential pay of $.50 per hour, Bilingual Pay, and Education Pay added this budget year!

Fully paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for the employee and 50% of eligible dependents medical, dental, and vision insurance will be paid by the city. $1500 deductible for an individual plan / $3000 deductible for family plans

HRA account with city contributions. Current city contribution is $500 a year

Flexible policies allowing beards and visible tattoos

For questions please contact recruiting

City Issues all duty gear including firearm with red dot sight, patrol rifle, and rifle resistant vest. LBVs recently approved

12 Hour Work Shifts / Every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off

DEFINITION:This is general duty police work on an assigned shift involving the protection of life and property. To perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; to control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; and to perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Patrol within the City Limits to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes, and enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances; check buildings for physical security. Respond to general public service calls and complaints including domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, automobile accidents, robberies, and related misdemeanor and felony incidents and offenses. Collect, process, photograph and present evidence including fingerprints and other related physical evidence.

Enforce traffic laws and ordinances; check speed with radar; issue warnings and citations. May direct traffic at fires, special events, and other emergency or congested situations. Investigate traffic accidents, conduct investigations of serious injury and fatality traffic accidents. Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses. Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public;

take an active role in areas of public education relative to crime and crime prevention. Prepare reports on arrests…