Police Officer

Description The City of Southside Place is a Neighborhood City - providing our residents with first class services and being responsive to citizen's needs. Located in the middle of the Houston, you'll find strong community support. Job Summary Candidates ensure the safety and security of City streets, buildings, residences, and neighborhoods.

Typical duties may include:

maintaining readiness for emergency call response; responding to emergency calls when dispatched and taking proper action; conducting patrol; issuing citations; collecting evidence; preparing incident reports; educating staff and public on crime safety/prevention; and performing other related activities.

Qualifications:

Responds to routine and complex emergency requests and situations; maintains readiness for emergency calls; and answers and responds to radio or telephone dispatchers. Performs patrol of assigned area on foot or in patrol cars; responds to citizen requests or service dispatches; quells disturbances; investigates suspicious or illegal activities, persons, or establishments; enforces applicable laws related to protection of life and property. Conducts interviews and questions witnesses, victims, and suspects; collects and preserves evidence; secures crime scenes; issues warnings and citations; arrests and transports violators to assigned facilities; and/or inspects prisoners and jails for weapons or contraband. Coordinates with and provides information to staff and the public to disseminate educational information on crime/safety prevention. Prepares and maintains suspect illness and injury, accident, arrest, and other critical incident, and administrative reports, records, logs, and other documentation. As assigned, may serve as detectives, field training officers, or perform other assigned functions. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. Education, Experience and Certification High School Diploma or GED and Basic Peace Officer training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Valid Texas driver's license; Texas Commission of Law Enforcement License. For application procedures, please submit your resume' to police@southside-place.org visit our website www.southside-place.org. All applicants must complete and submit the TCOLE Personal History Statement application form to be considered for this position. The City of Southside Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer