Government Jobs El Paso – Police Trainee

Overview

Position Title: Police Trainee

Company: City Of El Paso

Location: El Paso, Texas, US

Job Description:

Under immediate supervision, learn general and specific state and local law enforcement policies, tactics and procedures to qualify for certification as a Texas Peace Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Engage in miscellaneous related public safety activities as required. Involves: Respond to emergency incidents as qualified to perform simple protective services and victim rescue tasks in accordance with specific instructions of the Training Chief. Participate in rigorous daily physical training program.
• Participate in and complete police academy classroom and designated police command field training. Involves: Attend lectures and demonstrations, engage in practice sessions, read textbooks and instructional manuals, and prepare and submit study assignments about law enforcement, Texas penal and related codes, firearms and other weapons care and use, marksmanship, department requirements, policies and procedures, traffic laws and control, arrest methods, two-way radio operation, defensive driving, safety and emergency response techniques, accident investigation, ethics, report writing, and community relations principles.

Requirements:

• A High School Diploma or GED, Twelve (12) semester hours of credit in any field of study from an accredited college or university, six months of general work experience involving public contact, and be twenty-one (21) years of age by the date of graduation from the Academy
•  Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by time of application. Basic Peace Officer License issued by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and education TCOLE upon completion of training.