Certified Police Officer

The City of Fate is seeking dedicated and dynamic individuals to join our team as a TCOLE Certified Police Officer.  Come experience first hand the positive impact you can make in a community that truly values its Police Department!

Fate is a vibrant community of approximately 25,000 residents, deeply invested in their local public safety. Our city exudes community spirit, and our residents express consistent support and appreciation for our Police Department.  The City Council has named Public Safety as one of the City’s top four strategic priorities.  They have backed this up with funding to increase pay and add personnel.  

The Fate Police Department is a growing department serving a growing community.  Officers protect the city’s residents and property by providing police services during assigned shifts.  Officers respond to emergency calls and routine complaints, investigate incidents, and complete administrative and incident reports.
Work is performed within a supportive environment that values collaboration, innovation, and dedication. This position reports to the Police Sergeant and does not supervise any other position.

What We Offer:

• Certification pay for:
  • Intermediate Peace Officer - $50/month
  • Advanced Peace Officer - $100/month
  • Master Peace Officer - $150/month
  • Bilingual - $50/month
  • EMT - $50/month
  • Paramedic - $150/month
• Comprehensive Insurance Package: Our employees benefit from a robust insurance package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, basic life.   The City subsidizes 36% of dependent medical premiums.
• HRA Benefit: A city-provided Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) card with a balance of $5,100 annually. This can be used to cover dependent premiums or unreimbursed medical expenses.
• Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with 2:1 match, 7% employee contribution, 5-year vesting.
• Optional Deferred Compensation program available 
• Opportunity for continuous professional growth and development.
• Lateral transfers above the standard hiring range may be considered in certain circumstances

• Respond to emergency calls, routine complaints and disturbances, and take necessary action
• Ensure that appropriate vehicles, personnel, and equipment arrive safely at the emergency scene
• Direct and coordinate emergency scene activity until relieved of command by a superior officer 
• Enforce city statutes and ordinances, state laws and policies, for which the Police Department is accountable 
• Direct traffic, escort traffic, operate traffic speed enforcement equipment, and issue traffic warnings and citations 
• Investigate criminal activity, traffic collisions, and emergency incidents 
• Question suspects, serve warrants, and take statements and complaints from citizens and witnesses
• Keep records of activities, prepare, submit and file reports related to criminal acts and calls for service
• Attend training to improve job performance and meet certification requirements
• Patrol an assigned area by vehicle, alone or as a two-person team 
• Approach suspects of illegal activity; pursue and, if required, exert the force necessary to apprehend, detain, or control the suspect for the purpose of making an arrest or preserving the peace and maintaining law and order 
• Appear and testify in court as required
• Share information and work with other police agencies and other shifts as directed and as appropriate 
• Prepare and submit arrest and activity reports to the shift supervisor
• Prepare and present educational programs to members of the public
• Provide assistance and guidance to new recruits, which may include full training of new police officers 
• Provide information and assistance to members of the community and visitors
• Foster positive police department – community relations 
• Has appropriate frequent contact with other police department employees, other agencies involved in the criminal justice system, other organizations, schools, youth, and members of the public 
• Adheres to City, Department and shift policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent 

Required Licenses or Certifications before application:

• Basic Certification by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCOLE)

• Note* Required certificates and licenses (once obtained) must be maintained throughout the course of employment 

• Must be able to pass a written test, physical agility test and comprehensive background screen.

Knowledge of:

• Public Safety and Security: rules and regulations for the protection of people, data, and property, including the use of weapons and force
• Office Software: current word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and database programs used by the city 
• Law and Government: laws, penal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, and the democratic political process 
• Traffic Safety: traffic safety laws.

Skilled in:

• Goal-oriented Crisis Communication: effectively structuring questioning, answering, and listening interactions with people to determine their needs in urgent situations  
• Mechanical/Technical: safe operation of diverse equipment, including vehicles, computers, weapons, radios, mapping systems, copiers, fax machines, calculators, cameras, and scanners 
• Cooperation: establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Maintain Current Knowledge:  reading, analyzing, and interpreting professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations 
• Public Speaking 
• Deductive Reasoning:  applying general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers.  This involves deciding if an answer makes sense or provides a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together
• Inductive Reasoning: combining separate pieces of information or specific answers to problems to form general rules or conclusions.   This includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events may occur together
• Judgment and Decision-making: weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action, and making appropriate decisions
• Negotiation: ability to bring others together to reconcile differences