Training - Police Officer Lateral

General Description

Under general supervision, to train at the Abilene Police Academy to learn the fundamentals of law enforcement and crime prevention work in preparation to become an Abilene Police Officer. Training may include physical fitness training, self‑defense training, and assistance with traffic control, investigative work, and other related tasks as assigned. The academy start date will be determined later. Applicants will complete the Personal History Statement (PHS) but do not submit it with the application;

you will be advised when to provide it.

This position exercises no supervision.

• Participate in rigorous physical conditioning as part of training to include, but not limited to, self‑defense, boxing, weight training, and aerobic conditioning.
• Effect arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; subdue resisting suspects using maneuvers, skills, and techniques; resort to the use of hands, feet, approved chemical or impact weapons, or firearms in self‑defense.
• Learn to prepare investigative and other reports, including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations.
• Study and learn Federal, State, and case law; proper maintenance, care, and use of firearms; professional policing; arrest, search and seizure, and professional ethics as well as other required TCOLE topics.
• Train to exercise independent judgment in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain; when probable cause exists to search and arrest; and when force may be used and to what degree.
• Practice to communicate effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications.
• Carry, wear, and/or transport weapons, handcuffs, uniforms, and other equipment as appropriate to the assignment and in the manner prescribed by Department policy.
• Practice pursuing fleeing suspects and perform rescue operations, which may involve quickly entering and exiting law enforcement patrol vehicles; lifting, carrying, and dragging heavy objects; climbing over and pulling oneself over obstacles; jumping over ditches and streams; crawling in confined areas; balancing on uneven or narrow surfaces and using body force to gain entrance through barriers.
• Load, unload, aim, and fire handguns, shotguns, and other agency firearms from a variety of body positions under conditions of simulated stress.
• Identify people, vehicles, and objects from descriptions given by others and accurately describe people, vehicles, and objects to others.
• Perform searches of people, vehicles, buildings, and/or large outdoor PAP, which may involve feeling and detecting objects; walking for long periods of time; detaining people, and stopping suspicious vehicles and persons.
• Conduct visual and audio surveillance; detect and collect evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal investigations of offenses and infractions, and that have the potential to indicate the presence of dangerous conditions.
• Assist with rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters to include directing traffic for extended periods of time, administering emergency medical aid, lifting, dragging, and carrying people away from dangerous situations.
• Read and comprehend legal and non‑legal documents, including the preparation and processing of documents, i.e., affidavits, warrants, and citations.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with the public, including informants and contacts, which may be helpful in criminal investigations.

Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• City policies and procedures.
• Safe work practices, occupational hazards, and safety precautions.
• Fluent in English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Safe driving principles and practices.

• Maintain the required academic and professional standards in accordance with Abilene Police Academy.
• Follow both verbal and written instruction.
• Read and understand training materials and successfully complete written, physical, and skills tests.
• Learn to apply the training…