What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer (Certified ONLY) position at Town of Flower Mound?
JOB
Provides crime prevention and law enforcement services for the Town through proactive patrol, preliminary investigations, and traffic control duties in a designated area during an assigned shift.***This position is open to those who are currently certified as a Peace Officer by the Texas Commission on law Enforcement (TCOLE); OR Out of State Peace Officers who can meet minimum standards for Texas licensure (TCOLE RULE §217.1). ***If you would like more information related to our new lateral transfer program and pay information, please click the link below.https://www.flower-mound.com/1627/Lateral-TransferPlease note that the range listed reflects the hiring range and not the full range. The complete pay plan can be found by following the link below.https://tx-flowermound2.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/19978/21-22-Approved-Pay-Plan?bidId=
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Patrols a specific beat or operates in a specific unit to promote public safety and enhance the quality of life in assigned area.Promotes a positive image in performing community-policing duties (community meetings, social events, beat health issues, problem solving resources, etc.)Responds to calls for police service (disturbances, burglaries, prowlers, suspicious persons, etc.) and takes necessary action.Conducts thorough investigations by following up on investigative leads, suspects, conducting interviews, making arrests, writing, and executing warrants, arranging for medical exams, gathering intelligence, and performing surveillance.Secures crime scenes and arrests suspect(s) in misdemeanor and felony offenses.Directs traffic, issues citations, and investigates accidents.Completes offense, incident, and arrest reports.Guards and transports prisoners.Testifies as a witness in court, to include Grand Jury and civil courts as required.Operates and maintains vehicle and issued equipment.Attends training activities and receives classroom or field instruction in job related subjects.Stores, tags, and logs evidence and recovered property.Maintains a positive friendly and effective working relationship with the general public and co-workers.Reports any unsafe, hazardous, or perilous conditions to the proper authority.Adheres to the personnel, safety, and departmental policies, procedures, and administrative orders.Informs supervisor of all work activities.Performs other duties specific to division, specialized assignment, or unit as applicable.Should an officer be assigned to a specialized unit or transferred to another division, those specific duties will be discussed in detail by their managing supervisor
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES: • Must have a general working knowledge of Police Officer and/or law enforcement regulations.• Must have excellent communicative skills, both oral and written.• Bilingual skills are preferred.• Must be able to communicate courteously and effectively with other people and maintain a pleasant and friendly personality at all times; exercise good judgment and make competent decisions in all activities; work flexible hours and accept on-call duty status; and maintain confidentiality with criminal and investigative information.• Must be able to follow verbal and written directives; to communicate courteously and effectively with other people and maintain a pleasant and friendly personality at all times; to exercise good judgment and make competent decisions in all activities; and to maintain confidentiality with criminal and investigative information.HIPAA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: All employees who have access to health information whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule must have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Rule that corresponds to their job responsibilities. Employees who violate the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.HIRING PROCESS: 2000 Meter/500 Meter/4-Minute Row Evaluation (Applicants must pass at the 50th percentile based on standardized age and gender norms using the Concept 2 Rower).Interview with Background InvestigatorOral Board with members of the Police DepartmentBackground Investigation (Applicants who successfully pass this step will be given a Conditional Offer of Employment)Polygraph ExaminationPsychological ExaminationMedical Examination / Drug ScreenThe order of the steps may vary according to departmental needs and schedules.If you have been disqualified or were previously disqualified from the hiring process, how long is it before you can reapply? It depends on why you were disqualified. If you fail the row evaluation or the oral board, you may reapply the next time the position is posted. Any other disqualification will result in a minimum disqualification of one (1) year or possible permanent disqualification.SIGN-ON INCENTIVE PROGRAM: A Sign-On Incentive of $20,000 (in three installments) will be provided to the newly hired lateral Police Officer with two or more years of law enforcement experience. $10,000 will be paid after the employee is hired.If the recipient leaves while in training, they will be required to refund half ($5,000) of the sign-on incentive. Another $5,000 will be paid after completion of field training. If the recipient leaves within 90 days of receiving the second installment, the recipient will be required to refund half ($2,500). Final payment of $5,000 will be paid upon completion of one year of employment and earning a meets or exceeds on their first-year evaluation. Incentives are paid as a separate payment and are subject to payroll taxes and normal retirement deductions.
Provides crime prevention and law enforcement services for the Town through proactive patrol, preliminary investigations, and traffic control duties in a designated area during an assigned shift.***This position is open to those who are currently certified as a Peace Officer by the Texas Commission on law Enforcement (TCOLE); OR Out of State Peace Officers who can meet minimum standards for Texas licensure (TCOLE RULE §217.1). ***If you would like more information related to our new lateral transfer program and pay information, please click the link below.https://www.flower-mound.com/1627/Lateral-TransferPlease note that the range listed reflects the hiring range and not the full range. The complete pay plan can be found by following the link below.https://tx-flowermound2.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/19978/21-22-Approved-Pay-Plan?bidId=
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Patrols a specific beat or operates in a specific unit to promote public safety and enhance the quality of life in assigned area.Promotes a positive image in performing community-policing duties (community meetings, social events, beat health issues, problem solving resources, etc.)Responds to calls for police service (disturbances, burglaries, prowlers, suspicious persons, etc.) and takes necessary action.Conducts thorough investigations by following up on investigative leads, suspects, conducting interviews, making arrests, writing, and executing warrants, arranging for medical exams, gathering intelligence, and performing surveillance.Secures crime scenes and arrests suspect(s) in misdemeanor and felony offenses.Directs traffic, issues citations, and investigates accidents.Completes offense, incident, and arrest reports.Guards and transports prisoners.Testifies as a witness in court, to include Grand Jury and civil courts as required.Operates and maintains vehicle and issued equipment.Attends training activities and receives classroom or field instruction in job related subjects.Stores, tags, and logs evidence and recovered property.Maintains a positive friendly and effective working relationship with the general public and co-workers.Reports any unsafe, hazardous, or perilous conditions to the proper authority.Adheres to the personnel, safety, and departmental policies, procedures, and administrative orders.Informs supervisor of all work activities.Performs other duties specific to division, specialized assignment, or unit as applicable.Should an officer be assigned to a specialized unit or transferred to another division, those specific duties will be discussed in detail by their managing supervisor
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES: • Must have a general working knowledge of Police Officer and/or law enforcement regulations.• Must have excellent communicative skills, both oral and written.• Bilingual skills are preferred.• Must be able to communicate courteously and effectively with other people and maintain a pleasant and friendly personality at all times; exercise good judgment and make competent decisions in all activities; work flexible hours and accept on-call duty status; and maintain confidentiality with criminal and investigative information.• Must be able to follow verbal and written directives; to communicate courteously and effectively with other people and maintain a pleasant and friendly personality at all times; to exercise good judgment and make competent decisions in all activities; and to maintain confidentiality with criminal and investigative information.HIPAA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: All employees who have access to health information whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule must have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Rule that corresponds to their job responsibilities. Employees who violate the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.HIRING PROCESS: 2000 Meter/500 Meter/4-Minute Row Evaluation (Applicants must pass at the 50th percentile based on standardized age and gender norms using the Concept 2 Rower).Interview with Background InvestigatorOral Board with members of the Police DepartmentBackground Investigation (Applicants who successfully pass this step will be given a Conditional Offer of Employment)Polygraph ExaminationPsychological ExaminationMedical Examination / Drug ScreenThe order of the steps may vary according to departmental needs and schedules.If you have been disqualified or were previously disqualified from the hiring process, how long is it before you can reapply? It depends on why you were disqualified. If you fail the row evaluation or the oral board, you may reapply the next time the position is posted. Any other disqualification will result in a minimum disqualification of one (1) year or possible permanent disqualification.SIGN-ON INCENTIVE PROGRAM: A Sign-On Incentive of $20,000 (in three installments) will be provided to the newly hired lateral Police Officer with two or more years of law enforcement experience. $10,000 will be paid after the employee is hired.If the recipient leaves while in training, they will be required to refund half ($5,000) of the sign-on incentive. Another $5,000 will be paid after completion of field training. If the recipient leaves within 90 days of receiving the second installment, the recipient will be required to refund half ($2,500). Final payment of $5,000 will be paid upon completion of one year of employment and earning a meets or exceeds on their first-year evaluation. Incentives are paid as a separate payment and are subject to payroll taxes and normal retirement deductions.
