Police Officer

As a Police Officer with the Addison Police Department, you will play a vital role in maintaining public safety and serving the community. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of citizens and contribute to the well-being of our community.

• Enforce state and federal laws, as well as City regulations, to prevent and investigate unlawful activities.
• Patrol the City to identify and respond to suspicious activities and crimes.
• Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service, investigating and resolving citizen complaints, traffic incidents, and crimes.
• Provide scene security for emergency services personnel and communicate with victims, witnesses, and suspects.
• Investigate crimes and accidents, securing and processing crime and accident scenes, and identifying and collecting evidence.
• Arrest law violators, transport and process suspects, victims, and prisoners, and provide community-oriented police services.
• Preserve the peace of the community through mediation, investigation, intervention, assistance, and arrest.
• Complete detailed reports and required paperwork, and testify in court as directed.
• Maintain Department vehicle and equipment according to Department standards.
• Assist and coordinate with other emergency services personnel, regional organizations, and businesses, and federal, state, and local law enforcement organizations.
• Perform specialized functions in areas of expertise, including special enforcement, assessment, surveillance, intervention, and investigative teams.
• Maintain the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the Addison Police Department.

• Must possess a Basic Peace Officer certification from TCOLE and a valid Texas Driver's License.
• Must obtain TCOLE Peace Officer License if not already possessed.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with fellow employees, Town officials, and outside contractors.
• Safe driving record.
• Clear criminal background check and clear pre-employment drug screen.

• Knowledge of modern police principles, methods, and practices.
• Knowledge of state, federal, and local criminal and juvenile laws and statutes and procedures.
• Knowledge of Texas criminal justice and court systems, and the principles of criminal justice records management.
• Knowledge of duties, powers, authorities, and limitations of a Police Officer.
• Knowledge of investigative and interrogative procedures, and protocols for observation of critical details.
• Knowledge of local community issues and regional community resources available to citizens.
• Knowledge of work safety practices and protocols.
• Skill in interpreting and applying criminal laws to information, evidence, and other data compiled.
• Skill in investigating crime scenes, and recognizing evidence and causes of crime, death, and accidents.
• Skill in the care, maintenance, and safe operation of a variety of firearms, impact weapons, chemical agents, and other law enforcement tools and equipment.
• Skill in working as a team member with other law enforcement and multi-jurisdictional agencies.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software.
• Skill in communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.