Police Officer duties include but are not limited to:

• Assigned to patrol in one of the nine geographic sectors of the City of Austin
• Responding to calls for service from the community
• Conducting preliminary investigations at crime scenes
• Familiar with Texas Penal Code, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Texas Transportation Code and Texas Family Code
• Investigating traffic related incidents
• Driving and safe operation of police vehicles
• Documenting incidents in police reports and gathering of evidence
• Familiar with Austin Police Department rules and regulations as well as City of Austin Ordinances
• Searching, pursuing and detaining suspects
• Responding to burglar and robbery alarms
• Making arrests
• Enforcing traffic and parking laws
• Participating in Community Policing activities
• Working with other police department units as well as other local, state, and federal entities
• Preparing for and attending court appearances
• Participating in mandatory and elective training
• Keeping proficient with firearms and self-defense