Police Officer or Senior Police Officer
About the role
The Victoria Police Department is hiring qualified police officer candidates to join our team and to help enhance the livability of our community. VPD sets the bar for professionalism, innovation and a progressive approach to our policing strategies. Our workforce of more than 115 officers and 32 civilian support personnel are a dedicated, enthusiastic group of professionals who proudly serve over 65,000 Victoria residents.
Responsibilities
- Patrols the city and responds to citizen’s requests and complaints regarding possible criminal activity such as disturbances, burglaries, prowlers, suspicious persons, etc...
- Allocates patrol time to identify and solve business and residential problems by applying proven problem solving techniques.
- Issues warnings and citations to violators of city and state regulations and laws.
- Arsents suspects, guards and transports prisoners to other facilities.
- Investigates suspicious and criminal activity.
- Responds to emergency calls, traffic accidents and general requests for assistance.
- Secures crime scenes, interviews witnesses, victims, and suspects.
- Takes written and video statements and confessions. Collects and preserves evidence.
- Guards and transports mental patients to out of town facilities.
- Writes offense reports, arrest reports, incident reports, supplemental reports, and other police related documents, forms and memorandums.
- Informs the community of crime prevention, public safety and public awareness programs.
- Advises citizens concerning laws and ordinances.
- Appears in court and testifies.
- May be assigned to specialized programs such as Special Crimes, Investigations, School Resource Officer Program, Crime Prevention Unit etc.
- Regular attendance at work and arrives on time.
- Performs duties according to the City and departmental safety rules and policies.
- Performs all other job related duties as assigned or as become apparent.
- Ability to get along with other employees and the public.
Qualifications
- Police procedures, laws, and regulations
- Reading and interpreting reports and policies
- Clear verbal and written communication
- Computer and typing proficiency
- Firesarms and equipment use
- Public and agency relations
- Lifting, restraining, and assisting individuals
- Working in extreme weather
- Pursuing suspects and operating vehicles
- Observing and responding to incidents
- Understanding radio and phone communication
- Following safety protocols
- Organizing tasks and meeting deadlines
- Data entry and report writing
Skills
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Driver's License
- Certified as a TCOLE Peace Officer with at least 800 training hours recognized by TCOLE
Benefits
The City of Victoria offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees that includes but not limited to: health, dental and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 City match, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, sick leave, paid parental leave, longevity pay and credit union.
Pay
This is a non-exempt position. Senior Police Officer Salary Range: $31.25 - $36.22
Schedule
Salary amount offered will depend on qualifications.