Police officer duties include but are not limited to the following:
•Assigned to patrol in one of the nine geographic sectors (four regions) 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