TCOLE-Certified Police Officer — Lateral Entry, $3k Hiring Incentive

Sachse Police Department; Sachse (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Sachse Police Department is seeking qualified officers for patrol and investigations. Lateral-entry applicants with current TCOLE certification may enter at higher steps.

The starting salary ranges from $80,099 to $97,452.68 per year, with a $3,000 hiring incentive for TCOLE certified officers. Under supervision, officers protect life and property, conduct inquiries, prepare thorough reports, and participate in community policing.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of modern law enforcement and crime prevention principles and practices.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Municipal laws, codes and regulations enforcement.
• Knowledge of patrol, criminal and traffic investigation methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of local law enforcement issues and problems.
• Knowledge of computers and related equipment, hardware and software.
• Knowledge of equipment and tools utilized in police operations.
• Skill in the safe use of firearms
• Skill in safely operating police motor vehicles.
• Skill in decision making in emergency situations.
• Skill in utilizing crime scene evidence collection equipment.
• Skill in retaining details of incidents and preparing accurate reports.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas to deter crime and enforce applicable laws and City ordinances.
• Responds to calls for service involving crimes and other related citizen concerns.
• Safely, and within department policy and applicable law, operates police emergency response vehicle during routine and emergency situations.
• Responds to traffic accidents and controls traffic flow at accident scenes.
• Monitors traffic and issues citations and warnings for traffic violations.
• Arrests suspects in compliance with applicable law and departmental policy.
• Accurately and thoroughly prepares reports and other documentation related to criminal activity, traffic accidents and other incidents.
• Interviews victims, witnesses and suspects.
• Investigates crimes against persons and property.
• Gathers evidence, preserves crime scenes and prepares cases for prosecution.
• Processes prisoners and secures prisoner property as required.
• Performs animal control duties as needed.
• Communicates courteously and interacts with citizens and business owners and participates in community-oriented policing.
• Serves as school resource officer (as assigned) to improve school safety and prevent crime and violence on school campuses.
• May perform other special or secondary assignments as required.
• Testifies in criminal or civil court proceedings as required.

Skills

Law enforcement knowledge

Legal codes knowledge

Investigation methods

Local law enforcement issues

Computers & software

Police equipment/tools

Firearms safety

Vehicle operation

Emergency decision making

Evidence collection

Report writing

Job description

Sachse Police Department is seeking qualified officers for patrol and investigations. Lateral-entry applicants with current TCOLE certification may enter at higher steps.

The starting salary ranges from $80,099 to $97,452.68 per year, with a $3,000 hiring incentive for TCOLE certified officers. Under supervision, officers protect life and property, conduct inquiries, prepare thorough reports, and participate in community policing.