POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE

POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE

City of Wichita Falls, Texas•3.5 Wichita Falls, TX Job Details $35.10 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Record keeping Report writing Writing skills High school diploma or GED Driver's License Decision making Local ordinances Full Job Description All candidates must carefully review and understand the qualifications and processes of becoming a Wichita Falls Police Officer. Before proceeding, visit: Police Recruiting All candidates must complete a Personal History Statement. Once your job applicant is logged, you will receive an invitation Guardian Alliance to complete an online Personal History Statement and the Training Unit personnel will be in contact. Time and Location of entry testing to be announced.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to enforce federal, state and local laws and provide protection to citizens. This is accomplished by responding to general and critical incidents to investigate and enforce violations, patrolling geographical limits, responding to crime scenes, processing information; and identifying, restraining and/or transporting suspects. Additional duties include answering questions from the public, testifying in court, assisting other officers and departments, educating the public, and preparing and maintaining reports and logs.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

Driver's License Required•Y Type•C Endorsements•

N/A ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Note:

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position. Additionally, please be aware of the legend below when referring to the physical demands of each essential function. # Code Essential Functions 1 L Regular and reliable attendance in compliance with given schedules is a mandatory requirement of this position. Schedules may be subject to change with or without advance notice 2 M Patrols assigned geographical areas and enforces laws and regulations by observing areas, responding to calls; enforcing traffic laws, issuing citations, conducting security checks; gathering information from the public or callers, processing crime scenes, interviewing callers and making arrests. 3 H Investigates accidents by interviews witnesses, clearing vehicles and debris from roadways, completing reports, and assisting other departments as necessary. 4 M Prevents crime by meeting with the public and discussing crime topics and prevention techniques, enforcing school zone and regular speed limits, and writing citations to violators. 5 M Investigates activities and processes reports by documenting incidents, interviewing witnesses, investigating cases, gathering evidence, booking prisoners, completing arrest and incident reports; compiling statistics; and gathering information for further investigations. 6 L Conveys information to the public by advising citizens of services available to them, providing support, assisting with understanding of local, state and federal laws, and/or directing to legal services.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Formal Education Graduation from high school or GED Certificate with 12 semester hours credit from an accredited college or university with a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 Scale and successful completion of the prescribed course of instruction for Police Officers as administered by the Wichita Falls Police Department or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills: Knowledge of modern police practices and methods. Knowledge of departmental procedures, rules and regulations. Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances including laws of arrest. Knowledge of street layout and geography of the city. Ability to deal firmly and courteously with the public. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. Ability to maintain required records and to prepare reports. Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine proper courses of action. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to meet such physical requirements as may be established by competent authority. Skill in the use of firearms and such other regular and special police equipment as may be assigned.

Position :

5240001

Code :

5240-13

Type :

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location :

POLICE CIVIL SERVICE

Grade :

POLICE CS NE

Job Family :

33-3051.01 POLICE

PATROL OFFIC

Job Class :

POLICE TRAINEE

Posting Start :

04/24/2026

Posting End :

05/29/2026 ADVERTISED

HOURLY RATE

$35.10•35.10