Police Officer

About the role

The Corinth Police Department seeks exceptional individuals to join our team as Police Officers. The department adheres to high professional and ethical standards, aiming to be the best in a demanding profession.

Responsibilities

• Preserves the peace of the community through mediation, investigation, intervention, assistance, and arrest; uses all lawful means to improve the quality of life.
• Patrols the city to respond to citizens' requests for assistance, enforce traffic regulations, detect crime, apprehend violators, and ensure public safety.
• Patrols and provides security for assigned areas, looking for unusual or suspicious activities or persons; responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service; interrogates and communicates with victims, witnesses, and suspects in cases; provides scene security and protection for Fire and Medical personnel.
• Enforces local, state, and federal laws, and ensures compliance with local regulations and ordinances, according to department policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Investigates crimes and accidents; secures and processes crime and accident scenes, and identifies and collects evidence within scope of authority.
• Ars arrest law violators; transports and processes suspects, victims, and prisoners.
• Completes detailed reports and required paperwork.
• Maintains vehicle and equipment according to department standards.
• Represents the City Police at court hearings; prepares reports and testifies in court cases.
• Assists and coordinates with other emergency services personnel, outside organizations, and businesses, and Federal, state, and local law enforcement organizations.
• Presents education and information programs for community and school awareness projects; teaches and counsels residents on law enforcement activities and referral resources.
• Performs specialized functions in areas of expertise, including training, K-9, SWAT, event security, computer systems, and other special enforcement and investigative teams.
• Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the Department by ensuring all rules and regulations are followed, and accountability and public trust are preserved.
• Cooperates with coworkers professionally to accomplish work efficiently and effectively.

Requirements

• Age: Applicants must be 21 years of age at the time of the written exam.
• Citizenship: Applicant must be a United States citizen.
• Education: Applicants must possess a High School diploma or General Equivalency diploma.
• Certification: Currently certified from TCOLE; or a current peace officer in another state with the ability to successfully challenge and pass the TCOLE exam.
• Drivers License: Applicants must possess a valid driver license prior to employment. (Must obtain Texas Class C driver license within 30 days of hire per State law.)
• Mental Condition: All applicants must be able to pass a board interview, polygraph, and psychological examination.
• Physical Condition: All applicants must pass a physical (medical) examination, drug screen.
• Vision: Must possess 20/20 vision, either corrected or uncorrected or uncorrected in each eye, unless vision is corrected by the use of contact lenses which must be worn on duty and/or during all law enforcement related activities. Must be free of dichromatic color blindness, night blindness, and any other visual deficiencies or limitations.
• Hearing: Must pass a hearing test.
• Criminal Record: No convictions for criminal offenses above Class C Misdemeanor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• City, county, state, and Federal laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances.
• Texas criminal justice and court systems, and principles of criminal justice records management.
• Law enforcement methods, practices, and procedures.
• Basic criminal law on the apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including preservation and presentation of evidence in traffic and criminal cases.
• Basic criminal law on the rules of evidence, probable cause, use of force, and search and seizure.
• Investigative and interrogative procedures, and protocols for observation of critical details.
• Local community issues and regional community resources available to citizens.
• Geography, roads, and landmarks of City and surrounding areas.
• Police Department General Orders, policies, and procedures.
• Customer service standards and protocols.

Required Skills

• Exercising controlled discretion in situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, and sound judgment.
• Recognizing suspicious behavior patterns, mediating difficult situations, and using effective arrest & control techniques.
• Interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Remaining alert at all times and reacting quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• Operating motor vehicles and special police equipment during emergency situations.
• Interpreting laws and regulations, making decisions, maintaining composure, and working effectively under stressful conditions and emergency situations.
• Evaluating facts and evidence, drawing logical conclusions, and making proper recommendations.
• Care, maintenance, and safe operation of a variety of firearms, impact weapons, chemical agents, and other law enforcement tools and equipment.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software.
• Effective communication, both verbal and written.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors and outdoors with exposure to inclement weather; required to physically restrain persons; subject to extended periods of intense concentration in review of crime scenes, special investigations, and law enforcement report preparation.
• Must be able to work in uniform during weekdays, weekends, and holidays on any assigned shift.
• Must maintain a level of physical fitness to meet Department standards.