Job Summary

The position serves to reduce crime in the City by engaging in community outreach and education in regards to crime prevention. The position is expected to answer and respond to calls for service as necessary. 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with builders, realtors, residents, business owners and Block Captains to educate them about how to reduce and prevent crime through various City initiatives, including DirectLink.
• Coordinates with and provides information to staff and the public to disseminate educational information on crime safety/prevention.
• Responds to routine and complex emergency requests and situations; maintains readiness for emergency calls; and answers and responds to radio or telephone dispatches.
• Performs patrol of assigned area on foot, by motorcycle, or in patrol cars; responds to citizen requests or service dispatches; quells disturbances; investigates suspicious or illegal activities, persons, or establishments; enforces applicable laws related to protection of life and property.
• Conducts interviews and questions witnesses, victims, and suspects; collects and preserves evidence; secures crime scenes; issues warnings and citations; arrests and transports violators to assigned facilities; and/or inspects prisoners and jails for weapons or contraband.
• Prepares and maintains suspect illness and injury, accident, arrest, and other critical incident, and administrative reports, records, logs, and other documentation.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Minimum Education, Experience and Certification

High School Diploma or GED and Basic Peace Officer training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.  Valid Texas Driver’s license, good driving record, and Texas Commission of Law Enforcement License required.

For application procedures, please visit our website www.westutx.gov/application.  All applicants must complete and submit a City of West University Place application form to be considered for this position. 

The City of West University Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer