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Police Officer
Job Description
Patrol specific area on foot, on bike or in a vehicle to observe and detect criminal or suspicious activity, potential hazards and to respond promptly to calls for assistance.
Provide basic traffic enforcement to observe and address violations of traffic law.
Investigate traffic accidents and other accidents to determine causes and to determine if a crime has been committed. Render aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area. Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved and take appropriate action.
Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
Operate various investigative instruments for gathering evidence, conduct basic investigations of all crimes against persons or property, develop conclusive cases, properly store and submit evidence.
Testify in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases.
Photograph or draw diagrams of crime or accident scenes and interview principals and eyewitnesses.
Control hostile and non-hostile crowds including but not limited to sporting events, demonstrations, rallies, or scenes of various emergencies.
Maintains proficiency in the use of police related equipment and weapons.
Required Qualifications
Basic Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) license. Applicants must meet commissioning standards for Texas Peace Officers as mandated by the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Jeanne Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website.
Pay Basis
Hourly
Pay Grade Minimum
24.65
Pay Grade Maximum
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected.
Grant Funded?
No
Job Type
Full Time
Job Group
Police/Fire
Shift
Other
Schedule Details
Shift Work
Travel Required
None
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No
Air Force Specialty Code
3P0X1, 31PX
Army Military Occupational Specialty Code
31B, 31A
Marine Military Occupational Specialty Code
5811, 5812, 5813, 5803
Navy Enlisted Classification Code
MA, 649X, 749X
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