Police Officer in Mount Pleasant, Texas at City of Mount Pleasant; TX

Police Officer
Police Department

Job Description

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Effective: September 2025

Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Sergeant, the Police Officer operates a patrol unit, enforces federal and state laws and city ordinances, handles preliminary investigations, and makes arrests. This position engages with the community on crime prevention, crime analysis, and public safety.

Education/Training/Experience:
1. High School diploma or equivalent is required and a college degree is preferred.
2. Texas Operator’s License without restriction, except A, is required.
3. Active Texas Peace Officer License is preferred.
4. Successful completion of a Basic Peace Officer Training course through a licensed law enforcement academy or successful completion of the college Criminal Justice Transfer Curriculum with law enforcement emphasis and the Texas peace officer sequence as approved by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education is required.

Essential Job Functions:
1. Enforce the law, handle preliminary investigations, and make arrests.
2. Make public appearances, speeches and engage with the community during crime prevention, crime analysis, and public safety.
3. Make written reports on police activity and testify in court.
4. Safely operate a motor vehicle for extended periods of time, under normal, stressful, and emergency conditions.
5. Maintain department standards in handling firearms.
6. Cleans and maintains personal and department weapons.
7. Physically arrest and restrain persons of all sizes, ages, physical conditions, and races without unnecessary force or prejudice.
8. Run extended distances and jump over various objects in pursuit of suspects.
9. Render aid to members of the community and other officers.
10. Administer first aid and CPR as needed.
11. Operate a police radio, telephone, and radio equipment.
12. Write/type reports and read written materials. Write or print in a legible, readable script.
13. Research and identify wanted individuals; prepare and execute criminal and search warrants and make arrests; collect and preserve evidence, transport and book individuals into jail; research criminal charges; interview victims, witnesses, and suspects; investigate criminal activity; participate in developing, interpreting, and evaluating intelligence information.
14. Facilitate groups of people to obtain community participation in crime prevention.
15. Conduct thorough, accurate, and complete investigation(s).
16. Follow department rules and regulations.
17. Fuel and clean police vehicles. Load and unload police equipment.
18. Assist city departments and agencies as needed.
19. Assist or participate on specialized teams in the department such as Honor Guard, SWAT, Narcotics, UAV, and Bike Patrol as needed.
20. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of modern police methods, practices and procedures.
2. Knowledge of the Texas Penal Code, Texas Code of Criminal Procedures, Texas Traffic Law, Rules of Criminal Evidence and Texas Family Code.
3. Knowledge of department rules, regulations, and philosophy.
4. Knowledge of city geography.
5. Knowledge of the Community Policing concept.
6. Must be able to fire a handgun, rifle and shotgun within the minimum acceptable skill range.
7. Ability to use non-lethal weapons such as the CEW and chemical agents.
8. Ability to use defensive tactics in the defense of self, other officers, and members of the community.
9. Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, personnel from other departments, and the general public.
10. Ability to communicate verbally in English and use Spanish words and phrases as required by State TCOLE training standards; hear and understand verbal English communication and some Spanish communications as required by State TCOLE training standards.
11. Ability to successfully complete the physical agility test, psychological exam, physical exam, and extensive background investigation.
12. Ability to think clearly, make sound and logical decisions quickly based on the available information.
13. Ability to communicate effectively, maintaining alertness, composure, and professionalism in all circumstances, including during stress, long hours, criticism, verbal abuse, and other related incidents.
14. Ability to remain mentally functional when exposed to traumatic incidents.
15. Ability to work varying work shifts.
16. Ability to function as a team member.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:
Must have the ability to drag up to 200 pounds; climb stairs in both running and walking mode to accomplish job functions; walk for extended periods of time; stand for extended periods of time; work outdoors in all weather conditions and lighting conditions for extended periods of time; run extended distances and jump various objects in pursuit of suspects, to back officers and to assist people in need of help;use arms in extended position for long periods of time directing traffic or holding weapons; assist in loading and unloading people from vehicles; change tires on motor vehicles; wear protective body armor, helmets and other equipment as needed for an extended period of time; enter and exit a motor vehicle repeatedly and quickly

Must be able to visually distinguish people, colors, shapes, sizes and writing without extensive visual correction.

Police Officers work shifts based on assignment or a bid process.