Responsible for the performance of routine preventive patrol, law enforcement, traffic enforcement and control and other related law enforcement duties as needed. This position is assigned mainly to Patrol, but may be assigned to Detective as necessary.

Applicants who are currently TCOLE certified or in an academy and will graduate with TCOLE certification within 30 days will be allowed to be exempt from the entrance exam.

Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Certificates and Licenses Required TCOLE certification for Police Officer Valid Class C Texas driver's license with a good driving record DD214 for prior military service, if applicable Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of basic math to calculate speeding violations, elapsed time and accident reconstruction Knowledge of local, state and federal criminal laws; laws relevant to police conduct; human behavior and motivation; techniques of self‑defense; current police methods and practi...