Police Officer - Recruit

City of Burleson, TX; Burleson (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Burleson, TX is seeking a Police Officer to perform routine preventive patrol, law enforcement, and traffic enforcement, with duties that may include detective work as needed.

Applicants must pursue TCOLE certification, take entrance exams if not certified, and complete a background and polygraph after filing. Strong report writing and decision-making skills are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic math to calculate speeding violations, elapsed time and accident reconstruction.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal criminal laws; laws relevant to police conduct; human behavior and motivation; techniques of self-defense; current police methods and practices.
• Knowledge of basic computers.
• Ability to read and understand reports, memos, manuals, policies, rules, regulations, laws, ordinances and statutes.
• Ability to write accurate, thorough and complete reports.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with citizens and other officers.
• Ability to use reasoning to make timely, accurate decisions in a variety of circumstances.
• Ability to exert force as needed to intervene in conflict situations or subdue suspects.
• Ability to be available for call back after hours and provide necessary personal contact phone numbers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the performance of routine preventive patrol, law enforcement, traffic enforcement and control and other related law enforcement duties as needed.
• Assigned mainly to Patrol, but may be assigned to Detective as necessary.

Skills

Math

Criminal law

Computer skills

Reading reports

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Use of force

Education

High school diploma

30 college credits

Job description

Responsible for the performance of routine preventive patrol, law enforcement, traffic enforcement and control and other related law enforcement duties as needed. This position is assigned mainly to Patrol, but may be assigned to Detective as necessary.

Applicants who are not currently TCOLE certified or in the academy must take the Police Recruit Entrance Exam, November 6th. Applicants who are currently TCOLE certified or in an academy and will graduate with TCOLE certification within 30 days will be allowed to be exempt from the entrance exam. Applicants will immediately move onto the next step in the hiring process with the completion of the background packet (personal history statement) and the polygraph packet.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 30 Hours of college credit are required

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED

• TCOLE certification for Police Officer.
• Valid Class C Texas driver's license with a good driving record.
• DD214 for prior military service, if applicable.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of basic math to calculate speeding violations, elapsed time and accident reconstruction.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal criminal laws; laws relevant to police conduct; human behavior and motivation; techniques of self-defense; current police methods and practices.
• Knowledge of basic computers.
• Ability to read and understand reports, memos, manuals, policies, rules, regulations, laws, ordinances and statutes.
• Ability to write accurate, thorough and complete reports.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with citizens and other officers.
• Ability to use reasoning to make timely, accurate decisions in a variety of circumstances.
• Ability to exert force as needed to intervene in conflict situations or subdue suspects.
• Ability to be available for call back after hours and provide necessary personal contact phone numbers. This will require allowing personal contact numbers to be listed with a third party notification system.

Questions regarding qualifications may be addressed to:
Deputy Chief Wes Routson
[phone]
[e-mail]