Patrol Officer

Applicants must be TCOLE licensed or currently attending a Law Enforcement Academy to be considered-

Job Summary/Objective:

The Patrol Officer is responsible for general patrol duties within the City of Dayton, which includes responding to calls for service as well as a routine patrol. This position is required to operate a city vehicle and is considered a safety-sensitive position.

Essential Job Functions:

Arrests and processes offenders with outstanding warrants

Responds to calls for service as directed by the dispatcher or supervisors

Conducts preliminary and entire investigations of offenses

Response to crimes in progress dispatched and observed

Enforces traffic laws including stopping vehicles, writing citations, making arrests, conducting field sobriety tests, obtaining wreckers, and completing necessary reports

Collects and preserves evidence at crime scenes and traffic accidents

Investigates traffic accidents

Prepares reports as required including offense, supplemental, DWI, arrest, and juvenile

Patrols the city for observed violations of criminal and traffic laws

Directs traffic at accidents, fires, emergencies, and disasters

Makes arrests in accordance with current laws and department policy

Attends training, as required, including driving, firearms, defensive tactics, and classroom

Provides assistance to persons in need in accordance with department policies and procedures

Lawfully arrests persons using appropriate levels of force ranging from verbal persuasion to deadly force

Provides testimony in court, before the grand jury, and in any other legal administrative proceedings

Works in conjunction with other public safety services, such as fire departments, EMS, and any other municipal, state, or federal law enforcement agencies

Performs other related duties as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to effectively communicate in oral and written communications

Ability to operate commercial telephones and a two-way radio

Ability to use office equipment including calculator, copier, fax machine, computer, printer, etc.

Ability to respond to work with minimal notice for emergencies

Ability to perform duties in all types of weather and lighting conditions

Ability and skill to operate a law enforcement emergency vehicle, as well as the following equipment: vehicle radio, portable radio, spotlight, and emergency equipment consisting of lights and siren

Ability to carry on one’s person, as well as the ability and skill to operate equipment such as a handgun (must be able to shoot, reload, and maintain this weapon), handcuffs, flashlight, chemical irritant spray, and baton

Ability to drag and/or carry people and items, climb, crawl, lift and run

Ability to interview people in various emotional states, record the information, disseminate the information to others, and write reports

Ability to think clearly, plan a course of action to meet changing situations, possess versatility and the ability to adapt to varying situations, and to respond quickly and correctly during a period of high stress and danger

Ability to direct traffic by hand signals and/or flashlight

Required Education and Experience:

Minimum 21 years of age

Current and valid Texas Peace Officer License issued by TCOLE

Valid Texas Driver’s License

No felony convictions and no convictions for offenses involving moral turpitude

Able to successfully pass security background investigations and drug screening examinations on a random and/or specific basis

Preferred Education and Experience:

One year of Patrol Officer experience.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Physical Demands:

Physical requirements include visual acuity, speech, and hearing; hand and eye coordination, and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer, keyboard, phones, photocopier, fax machine, and basic office equipment. The position is subject to sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, and standing to perform the essential functions.

Note:

This job description is intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and actions may change at any time without prior notice.