Police Officer Trainee

Police Officer Trainee

Police officer trainee is a full-time, non-sworn, temporary classification intended to prepare individuals to become sworn police officers. This position, under direct or general supervision, performs a variety of non-sworn law enforcement duties and attends a formalized education program in preparation for employment as a police officer.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• General knowledge of modern law enforcement practices, procedures, and investigative techniques, as well as having knowledge of local, state, and federal laws relative to civil and criminal processes and procedures or the aptitude to learn criminal justice principles.
• General knowledge of firearms handling and other law enforcement equipment, as well as being able to exercise sound judgment in emergency and routine situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action.
• Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid and coherent conclusions.
• Requires the ability to understand and respond to critical situations and establish methods to resolve such situations.
• Able to prepare clear and concise reports; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to exercise tact and firmness when in contact with the general public.
• Able to maintain high standards while exercising duties and responsibilities.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals contacted in the course of duty and work within the law enforcement structure.
• Able to maintain high standards of ethics and confidentiality in the course of performing job duties.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
• Accepts accountability for meeting assigned responsibilities in the technical, human, and conceptual areas.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, presentation, oral and written communication skills in order to effectively interact with individuals within the Dallas College community network.
• Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations.

Physical Requirements

Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, computers, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Some crawling, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, pushing, bending, and pulling. Physical capability to run, walk, and climb over rough and unfamiliar terrain, fences, and other obstacles for extended periods of time. Operate motor vehicle for long periods of time. Control person resisting arrests; to move a disabled or combative individual. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Must be able to wear a standard issued duty belt with all applicable equipment. The ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure of Dallas College.

Minimum Requirements

Assigned to various campuses / locations throughout the Dallas College Police Department.

Key Responsibilities