Police Officer

Join Our Katy Team! Protecting and Serving with Pride, Integrity, and Community Commitment - City Police Officer Positions Now Open!

City of Katy is accepting applications for a full-time Police Officer for the Katy Police Department.

Candidates must currently hold a TCOLE license or be in the process of obtaining by January 1,2025.

The primary responsibility of all uniform patrol officers is to protect the lives and property of the people of the City of Katy, to enforce the laws of the government, state and city and to serve the people in the manner necessary within the scope and duty of their particular assignment.

Job Duties:

• Acts as a crime deterrent; patrols all businesses and residential neighborhoods looking for suspicious and criminal activities.

• Prepares a variety of reports and records including but not limited to daily logs, investigation reports, field interrogation reports, accident reports, and arrest reports.

• Responds to calls for service; investigates accident scenes, reports of criminal activities, civil and domestic disturbances, illegal drug activities, and missing persons; takes appropriate actions; investigates unsafe conditions in streets and other locations.

• Conducts searches of vehicles, homes, businesses, and other areas for contraband and drugs; assists in serving warrants and subpoenas.

• Performs traffic enforcement duties; enforces traffic laws and issues citations; makes arrests as appropriate.

Job Requirements:

Minimum age 21. High School or GED. Candidates must currently hold a TCOLE license. Ability to work all shifts, holidays and weekends, and a variety of assignments as directed.

Qualifications:

Applicants must pass a physical agility test, firearms proficiency test, written exam, oral interview board, background check, psychological, and post-offer medical exam and drug screen. Applicants must be a minimum 21 years of age, a U.S. citizen, valid State of Texas Driver License and good driving record, must have never been convicted of a Class B misdemeanor in the last ten years or ever been convicted of a Class A misdemeanor. Military discharges must be Honorable. TCOLE discharges must be Honorable.

Applicants must pass a standardized push up and sit up test, Concept 2- 2000 meter row test, firearms course and written test.

Eligible applicants will be contacted regarding testing.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: January 1, 2025