The City of Perryton is currently accepting applications for Police Officers

**$2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS**

The Perryton Police Department recognizes the value of experience in law enforcement. Officers that hold a current Peace Officer License issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) may be eligible for a $2,500 sign-on incentive. This incentive is offered to assist individuals and their families during the financial transition of relocating to the City of Perryton.

The City of Perryton offers a full benefits package after a probationary period including:

• Starting Salary $3,430/month - Based on Experience
• Certification Pay & Bilingual Pay
• Take Home Vehicle
• 6 Paid Holidays
• 10 Days of Vacation after 1 yr, plus 1 Sick Day per month
• Health & Life Insurance
• Retirement Package

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the prevention, detection, and investigation of crimes
• Maintains Law & Order
• Parols City in Police vehicle
• Enforces traffic regulation that includes issuing citations
• Investigating accidents, crimes against property and persons, and complaints
• Interviewing victims & witnesses
• Taking Affidavits
• Apprehending persons suspected of crimes
• Responds to calls for service including disturbances, burglar alarms, traffic and parking violations
• Serves warrants
• Writes various reports including offense, accident and arrest reports
• Checks building and stores for security
• Testifies  in court
• Performs other duties as required

Minimum Essential Qualifications Include but are not limited to:

Knowledge -

• Knowledge of modern police practices and methods
• Knowledge of controlling laws and ordinances, particularly the laws of arrest and evidence

Skills & Abilities -

• Ability to deal firmly and courteously with other Police Officers and the public
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine the proper course of action to be taken
• Ability to obtain information through interview and interrogation
• Ability to speak and write the English language effectively
• Ability to perform mathematical computations
• Ability to operate a portable and mobile radio
• Skill in operating a patrol unit
• Skill in the use and care of a firearm

Physical Requirements -

• Constantly sits, sees, speaks and drives
• Frequently stands, walks kneels, crouches, squats, twists body
• Pushes, pulls, carries, drags, lifts heavy objects weighing up to 100lbs
• Pushes vehicles
• Writes by hand
• Infrequently crawls, climbs, runs, fights and wrestles
• Vision must be correctable to 20/20
• Must have normal hearing

Educational Experience -

• Applicant must hold a current TCOLE Officer License or be currently enrolled in a TCOLE accredited Police Academy
• Applicants must be 21 years of age prior to appointment
• Applicants must be a United States citizen
• Applicants must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent
• No convictions of any Class A misdemeanor or above, including DWI offenses
• No convictions for any Class B misdemeanor within the last 10 years
• No convictions of any family violence offense

All candidates are subject to a physical, drug & psychological testing, as well as an extensive background check.