Police Officer (TCOLE Certified - Texas experienced only)

Responsibilities

• Conducts routine patrol of assigned City areas to assist in crime prevention efforts, reports and responds to suspicious circumstances, traffic violations, and hazards to life or property.
• Responds to calls for service including the investigation of civil and criminal activity, citizen complaints, traffic accidents and domestic violence issues.
• Mediates and/or negotiates conflicts and disagreements within the community.
• Arrests (forcibly if necessary), charges, and books violators of laws or individuals with outstanding warrants for their arrest.
• Presents testimony and evidence in municipal and county courts on traffic, civil, or criminal cases.
• Assists with Police Department and City sponsored events including traffic and crowd control.
• Advocates public awareness for crime prevention, neighborhood watch, and other citizen programs.
• Completes reports, citations, documentation, and case files in a timely manner.
• Gathers information in criminal investigations by interviewing & obtaining statements of victims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informers.
• Plans, implements, and completes criminal investigations and law violations using physical evidence, statements, and further evidence gathered within the department and effective law enforcement techniques.
• Analyzes criminal, emergency, and law violation situations to determine best method or procedure.
• Transports prisoners to county jails.
• Prepares written reports as required by specific area of assignment.
• Informs crime victims of prosecution procedures, discuss investigation procedures.
• Checks condition and status of assigned equipment; secures all equipment before leaving it unattended.
• May represent the Frisco Police Department to the public.
• Conducts presentations for the general public, conducts demonstrations at police sponsored events, answers questions and written inquiries regarding the Department, law enforcement, etc.
• Provides information and services to the public, news media and other interested parties according to the Departmental policies and procedures as well as the interests of those concerned.
• Responds to inquiries from the news media through news releases