Police Officer

The City of Reno located in Parker County is now accepting applications for Police Officer to enforce Federal, State, and Local Laws, and Ordinances.

The City of Reno offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. TMRS retirement at 7% employee contribution with 2 to 1 city match. In addition, the department offers up to $65,000 annually.

• Patrol and receive dispatched calls for service to help prevent crime, aid citizens needing assistance and arrest violators of the law
• Enforce traffic laws, monitor school zones to ensure safe motor vehicle operation throughout the City
• Prepare written reports as required by specific assignments
• Answer, screen and refer calls from citizens requesting police services
• Investigate reports of criminal activity, interview victims and witnesses, seek, gather and submit evidence for processing, interrogate suspects and arrest suspected offenders
• Testify in court as required
• Instruct citizens, businesses, schools and civic organizations about methods and techniques that may help prevent one from becoming a victim of crime
• Develop and implement community-based policing strategies and programs
• Respond to emergency calls and routine complaints and disturbances and take necessary action
• Direct and escort traffic, operate traffic radar monitoring equipment and issue traffic citations
• Conduct initial investigations of traffic accidents and crimes against persons and property
• Question witnesses, complaints, victims and suspects and take statements
• Processes prisoners, including fingerprinting, photographing, enduring magistrate warnings by a judge, approving city bonds, searching prisoners, recording and securing the prisoner’s property, and transporting prisoners to an appropriate facility
• Share information and work with other law enforcement agencies as directed and appropriate
• Assist EMS personnel, firefighters, animal control and other City departments as required
• Conduct security checks of businesses and residential areas on patrol route
• Foster good police-community relations among residents and civilian population
• Monitor roadway and weather conditions, reporting any potential problems to appropriate agencies
• Other duties as assigned

• High School diploma or General Education Degree

• Valid Class C Texas drivers’ license: valid Texas Basic Officer Certification or approved equivalent as accepted by TCOLE.

• Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language.
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication of ideas both verbally and in written form using the English language.
• Ability to communicate in the English language under strained circumstances.
• Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity, strength and proficiency by qualifying with firearms as required by the State of Texas and the City of Reno Police Department.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to rise, kneel and crawl unaided.
• Ability to twist upper body without injury.
• Ability to pull, carry or drag 100 pounds for a distance of at least thirty feet.
• Ability to coordinate two or more physical operations simultaneously.
• Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions involving heat and cold.
• Ability to control emotions under stressful conditions.
• Ability to interact with coworkers to accomplish work.
• Ability to show independence and autonomy.
• Ability to make quick and sound decisions in stressful situations.
• Ability to understand and follow City/Department policies, rules and regulations.
• Ability to identify and distinguish between colors.
• Ability to work effectively around mechanical hazards.
• Ability to pass a background investigation by the City of Reno Police Department.
• Ability to pass a medical examination, psychological and/or drug screen if required by the City of Reno and/or the State of Texas.
• Ability to demonstrate basic mathematical ability in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Ability to crouch and/or stoop.
• Ability to work around explosive hazards as with bomb threats, explosions and car fires.
• Ability to walk and run unaided for specified distances.