Summary:

CIVIL SERVICE TEST DATE

10-17-2026 CUT-OFF

TO SIGN UP FOR TEST IS 10-02-2026 1

00 PM https://www.cityofpalestinetx.com/172/Employment Patrol Officers are called upon to handle a wide array of community issues. Providing an effective police response to public concerns is a top priority. The primary responsibility of the patrol officer is the protection of the community and the preservation of human life and dignity. This is paramount to the completion of a successful mission and to preserve community trust.

Qualifications:

Completes pre-shift emergency vehicle and equipment inspections. Patrols assigned area by vehicle or other means. Responds to emergency situations. Enforces Federal, State and local laws. Administers emergency medical care. Directs and reroutes traffic around fire or other disruptions. Investigates unusual or suspicious conditions, traffic accidents or complaints. Issues traffic citations or warnings in accordance with policy. Disperses unruly crowds. Executes arrest warrants. Assists investigative units with search warrants. Assists animal control with loose animals. Writes reports on investigations, vehicle crashes, offenses, arrests, and suspicious activities. Collects, preserves, and submits evidence in accordance with policy. Questions victims, witnesses and suspects in a non-interrogation setting. Effects arrests. Prepares probable cause affidavits. Transports, books and guards prisoners. Contacts and assists the public. Provides crime-prevention resources. Reports problem areas and facilitates solutions. Works in conjunction with Community Liaison Officers and Tactical units towards long-term crime reduction in assigned area. Conducts On-the-Job Training for cadets and new officers (Field Training Officers). Operates Mobile IPAD Terminal. Communicates by radio and monitors transmissions. Sets up tactical positions and emergency response for SWAT situations. Performs special job functions when required (CAST, SRT, CIT, Bi-Lingual, FTO, IO, etc.) Operates emergency vehicles in compliance with State laws and Department policy. Engages in vehicle pursuits in accordance with policy. Employs sound tactics and officer safety when responding to calls. Uses objectively reasonable force to effect arrests in accordance with policy. Must be able to provide credible testimony and meet requirements for sponsorship as State s witness for Anderson an any other Texas county. Completes all assigned tasks given by supervisors (i.e., Directed Patrols, Sex Offender compliance checks, etc.) Disperses unruly crowds.