Lateral Police Officer

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| ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DECISION MAKING: |
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| – Participates in crime prevention activities, the arrest, |
| apprehension and prosecution of offenders, recovery of stolen and |
| missing property, assistance to the sick and injured, enforcement |
| of non-criminal regulations, and delivery of services not |
| available elsewhere in the community. Prepares and maintains work |
| schedules; monitors and ensures appropriate levels of staff |
| coverage. |
| – Effectively manages time and prioritizes efforts. Utilizes |
| discretion in selecting which of several options is the best |
| solution to the problem at hand. Handles situations appropriately |
| through effective communication, mediation, and interpersonal |
| skills. Interacts with citizens and co-workers for input and |
| feedback to meet specific goals and objectives. Follows protocol |
| established by the Department. |
| – Prepares organized, detailed, and concise written documents and |
| reports by hand and computer using proper grammar and spelling. |
| Uses the computer to search databases and perform research. |
| – Miscellaneous: Performs functions and specialized skills based on |
| assignment such as attending shift briefings, training on and off |
| site. Appearing in court for testimony, attending meetings, |
| working on projects, giving presentations and lectures. |
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| Decision Making |
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| Use of organizational skills and judgement to handle a variety of |
| duties at once, determine those of most pressing nature, effectively |
| manage time, and set priorities. |
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## MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Salary is dependent upon qualifications)

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| MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (SALARY IS DEPENDENT UPON QUALIFICATIONS): |
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| – High school diploma/graduate; or 12 semester hours credit from an |
| accredited college or university and has passed a general |
| educational development (GED) test indicating high school |
| graduation level (Applicants with a GED must submit a certificate |
| by the issuing agency (i.e.: Texas Education Agency)) |
| – Valid Texas Drivers License with acceptable driving record |
| required. |
| – Age: Must be not more than 50 years of age at the time of hire. |
| – Have at least one (1) year prior work experience as a full-time |
| commissioned peace officer with similar duties in a comparable |
| law enforcement agency. |
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## CORE COMPETENCIES AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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| CORE COMPETENCIES AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: |
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| – Must be able to read and comprehend legal, administrative, and |
| training literature, policies, procedures, training manuals, |
| maps, incident and offense reports, court documen s, subpoenas, |
| intelligence reports, court documents, citations, memos, reports, |
| forms, narratives, and diagrams. |
| – Must be able to write technical reports including details and |
| observations of incidents, accidents, and offenses. Other |
| documentation such as citations, forms, diagrams, memos, letters, |
| general correspondence, affidavits, search warrants, and |
| proposals. Clear sentence structure, accurate grammar, and |
| spelling required for all documents. |
| – Must comprehend basic math including, addition, subtraction, |
| multiplication, division, weights and measures, and percent |
| calculation with regard to accident reconstruction. |
| – Must be able to reason and quickly analyze complex information in |
| emergency or dangerous situations and make decisions of a life |
| and death nature; Ability to mediate to resolve conflict; |
| maintain self-discipline during stressful conditions; maintain |
| concentration, and flexibility at scenes involving multiple |
| suspects/situations. Ability to weigh options and select the best |
| course of action. |
| – Must be able to communicate with individuals who may be |
| irrational, irate, hysterical, aggressive, non-communicative, |
| passive, injured, physically or mentally ill. Makes attempt to |
| verbally calm others, explain laws, legal procedures and legal |
| rights and processes to victims, suspects and citizens. Ability |
| to interview and interrogate. Communicates with other officers, |
| civilians, court officials, and other agencies. Effectively |
| communicates with persons of diverse backgrounds and various |
| conditions. Promotes a team-oriented work environment. |
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| Physical Demands and Working Conditions |
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| Works indoors and outdoors. Exposed to various climate conditions |
| including extreme heat, cold, humidity, dust and precipitation for |
| extended periods of time. May work outside for long periods of time |
| on calls for service, at crime scenes, in follow-up investigations, |
| and conducting or participating in training exercises. May be exposed |
| to climate fluctuation from controlled/non-controlled (in/out of |
| vehicle or building) and exposed to hazardous substances. Physical |
| requirements include lifting up to 75 pounds occasionally. Subject to |
| sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, handling, fine dexterity, |
| vision, hearing talking foot controls, standing, pushing, pulling, |
| reaching, smelling, running, kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, |
| bending, climbing and balancing. Working conditions involve ability |
| to drive sit for extended periods of time, patrol, participate in |
| physical training exercises, walking frequently on asphalt and all |
| types of surfaces and terrain, moving objects and equipment, |
| restraining suspects, interacting with the general public, issuing |
| citations, testifying in court, pull victims from accident scenes, |
| perform traffic control, occasional exposure to variable and/or |
| extreme weather conditions and infectious diseases. |
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| Safety Sensitive Position. |
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| Work Hours |
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