What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer position at City of Killeen, TX?
Job Description
GENERAL PURPOSE
To fulfill the essential job functions and tasks of a municipal police officer. To patrol the City of Killeen, enforcing laws and responding to calls for service. To conduct investigations into allegations of criminal activity as well as in-view offenses and events. To promote traffic safety. To complete all necessary initial and required incumbent training. To recruit, help hire, and train additional police department personnel.
The City of Killeen is currently seeking individuals that have a desire to serve a fast growing, wonderful community with law enforcement services as a Police Officer within our Police Department.
Join the dedicated ranks of Killeen Police Department! Are you ready to make a profound impact on the community you love? Embrace the mission of reducing crime, fostering trust, and creating a safer environment for all. Wear the badge, make a difference - apply now and become an essential part of KPD's unwavering commitment to public safety!
NOTE: A $15,000 sign-on incentive will be offered to TCOLE licensed Peace Officers. Applicants with prior police service in a city, county, or state law enforcement agency may be eligible to receive a salary higher than entry level. This classification is used to qualify and train candidates to fill police officer positions. Participates in qualifying training programs, learning through classroom instruction, on-the-job training in basic police procedures, techniques and laws required to perform the duties of a police officer.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
To ensure eligibility as a Texas Peace Officer, individuals not already licensed must undergo a recruit-training course at the police academy. This comprehensive program includes classroom and field instruction, covering fundamental police procedures, techniques, and laws.
For licensed Texas peace officers, participation in the recruit-training course might be required, contingent on their level of experience.
Following the successful completion of the police academy training, the field training process commences. As a newly commissioned sworn officer, the employee undergoes on-the-job training and gains valuable experience under the direct supervision of an experienced training officer.
Essential Duties
Receives training as a two-person team in patrol techniques using a marked police car observing and assisting experienced officers in responding to calls for service.
Demonstrates proficiency in these techniques as a single officer response unit, coordinating backup when necessary.
Receives training in basic investigations and making arrests, searches and evidentiary seizures of property.
Demonstrates proficiency in these investigations/arrests.
Serves ranges of calls for service for which police services are required include (but are not limited to) burglary, theft, murder, sexual assault, welfare concerns, and domestic disturbances.
Receives training in and ultimately demonstrates proficiency in traffic law enforcement, crash investigation and reporting, citing and occasionally arresting traffic violators, and promoting transportation safety in accordance with state and local laws.
Performs all essential job functions and tasks of a police officer, as required by assignment, under the direction and supervision of a Field Training Instructor or supervisor.
Demonstrates ability to independently perform all essential job functions and tasks of a police officer.
Demonstrates and maintains the ability to walk, run, jump or dodge obstacles, climb stairs, fences in pursuit of fleeing suspects.
Demonstrates and maintains the ability to lift, drag, push or pull people or objects, and the ability to use restraining devices and hands/feet for self-defense.
Demonstrates and maintains required level of proficiency or certification in those job responsibilities, duties, or tasks where standards are formally defined or required.
Serves as a member of various employee committees.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates proficiency in these techniques as a single officer response unit, coordinating backup when necessary.
Receives training in basic investigations and making arrests, searches and evidentiary seizures of property.
Demonstrates proficiency in these investigations/arrests.
Serves ranges of calls for service for which police services are required include (but are not limited to) burglary, theft, murder, sexual assault, welfare concerns, and domestic disturbances.
Receives training in and ultimately demonstrates proficiency in traffic law enforcement, crash investigation and reporting, citing and occasionally arresting traffic violators, and promoting transportation safety in accordance with state and local laws.
Performs all essential job functions and tasks of a police officer, as required by assignment, under the direction and supervision of a Field Training Instructor or supervisor.
Demonstrates ability to independently perform all essential job functions and tasks of a police officer.
Demonstrates and maintains the ability to walk, run, jump or dodge obstacles, climb stairs, fences in pursuit of fleeing suspects.
Demonstrates and maintains the ability to lift, drag, push or pull people or objects, and the ability to use restraining devices and hands/feet for self-defense.
Demonstrates and maintains required level of proficiency or certification in those job responsibilities, duties, or tasks where standards are formally defined or required.
Serves as a member of various employee committees.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
- Graduation from high school or equivalent
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age by the start of the next scheduled Basic Peace Officer Course.
- Must meet applicable Civil Service Requirements (Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143).
- Must successfully complete the entry-level police examination.
- Must maintain a minimum uncorrected vision of 20/100 in each eye, corrected to 20/20 in each eye, with normal color vision.
- Must meet all minimum employment requirements.
- Must meet City of Killeen response time requirements.
- Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License by date of hire.
- Must successfully meet the department’s physical readiness battery standards for applicants.
- Must successfully meet and maintain the department’s physical standards upon completion of the Basic Police Officer Academy.
- Must be able to meet all licensing requirements of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
- Must be of good moral character.
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Must successfully complete a polygraph examination, physical examination and psychological test and such other job content related tests that may be
administered during the hiring process. - Must submit to a thorough, comprehensive background investigation and be interviewed by an Oral Interview Board prior to appointment.
CRITICAL PHYSICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
(A) Execute foot pursuits that may include the following tasks:
- Sprint up to 100 yards
- Run for sustained periods of time up to 5 minutes
- Run up and down stairs, typically two flights
- Dodge around obstacles
- Crawl up to 15 feet under obstacles
- Jump and vault over obstacles up to four feet high
- Climb fences up to six feet high
- Lift light (under 25 pounds), moderate (25-100 pounds) and heavy (over 100 pounds) objects such as equipment
- Carry those objects up to 50 feet
- Extract victims from vehicles
- Drag objects weighing up to 100 pounds, and suspects or victims up to 200 pounds, up to 20 feet
- Push objects weighing up to 200 pounds up to 20 feet
- Pull objects weighing up to 200 pounds up to 25 feet
- Push vehicles up to 50 feet
- By pushing and pulling in self-defense situations for periods of time typically lasting up to 90 seconds
- Less frequently, use force by pushing and pulling in self-defense situations for sustained periods of time greater than 2 minutes
- Restrain suspects typically weighing 180 pounds using hands, feet, and restraining devices
- Bend to get in and out of vehicles
- Bend and twist in use of force situations
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Officers in the Killeen Police Department must possess the following physical capabilities to perform essential, job-related tasks:
(A) Aerobic power or cardiovascular endurance for foot pursuits and use of force situations lasting more than two minutes.
(B) Anaerobic power for shorter foot pursuits and other tasks requiring intense efforts of short duration.
(C) Upper body muscular endurance for carrying, surmounting obstacles and use of force.
(D) Upper body absolute strength for lifting, pushing, pulling, dragging, carrying and use of force.
(E) Lower body explosive power for sprinting, jumping, climbing stairs, vaulting and pushing vehicles.
(F) Agility for moving quickly around objects and obstacles in pursuit situations.
Supplemental Information
The Police Officer written examination will be held on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. You must score at least 70 on the written examination for further consideration for the position. Applicants can directly purchase a Police Orientation Guide HERE
More information about the hiring process can be found HERE.
A mandatory Physical Readiness Battery will be given following the exam for all candidates that pass the written exam. You can find more information about the Physical Readiness Battery.
All applicants must attach all requested documents to application:
- High School Diploma, transcript, or equivalent
- TCOLE (Texas Commission of Law Enforcement) Certification (if applicable)
- DD-214 Member-4 or Service 2
- Completed Personal History Statement (see details below)
- Birth certificate or naturalization records
- Valid Driver's license
- Marriage certificate (if applicable)
- Dissolution of marriage papers (if applicable)
All applications submitted require that a completed personal history statement is attached along with supporting documents at the time of submission or returned No Later Than Friday, January 17, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Download the Personal History Statement here: Personal History Statement. Must be emailed to KPDRecruiting@killeentexas.gov. Please download the PDF form to your computer desktop and save as Last Name, First Name, Last four of Social Security Number (Example: Doe, John, 1234). Failure to return a packet along with the required documents on Friday, January 17, 2025, will disqualify you as a candidate for Police Officer. Example Personal History Statement.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to learn applicable laws, ordinances and firearms proficiency and handling.
- Ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and in making decisions.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers and supervisors.
- Ability to deal courteously but firmly with citizens.
- Ability to learn City's geography.
- Some skill or ability to learn operating the tools and equipment listed below.
Police vehicle; police radio; radar; handgun and other weapons as required, handcuffs; intoxilyzer; cell phone, body worn camera, mobile data terminal, applicable records management and evidence archival software; first aid equipment and safety equipment.
Physical demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk clearly or hear well. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, true color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
This position is a safety sensitive position.
Work environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While in the training academy, the employee is in a classroom environment. During the field training process, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and with explosives and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat and vibration. The employee is periodically exposed to persons who represent a danger to health and life.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
