Motor Officer
KERRVILLE, TXFull-timeSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Under the supervision of superior officers, the Motor Officer performs sworn police duties focused on motorcycle traffic enforcement, collision response and investigation, report preparation, and traffic citations. The officer also protects life and property, promotes roadway safety, responds to emergencies and calls for service, and serves as a backup or temporarily fills patrol assignments when operational needs require.
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Job Summary : Under supervision of superior officers, perform full-time sworn police duties primarily assigned to motorcycle traffic enforcement, traffic collision response and investigation, collision report preparation, and issuance of citations for traffic violations. Protect life and property and promote roadway safety. Serve as a backup officer, respond to emergencies and calls for service, and temporarily fill patrol assignments during vacations, illnesses, training, staffing shortages, or other operational needs as directed. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: This information is intended to be descriptive of the principal duties and responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent. 1. Conduct proactive traffic enforcement using a department motorcycle or police vehicle, emphasizing speeding, hazardous driving, impaired driving, distracted driving, intersection violations, school-zone violations, and other collision-related behaviors. 2. Issue citations and warnings for violations of state traffic laws and applicable municipal ordinances; document enforcement actions accurately and promptly. 3. Respond to and investigate injury and non-injury traffic collisions; secure scenes, arrange emergency assistance, interview involved persons and witnesses, gather evidence, and prepare complete and timely collision reports, diagrams, and supplements. 4. Identify collision trends and problem traffic locations and conduct targeted enforcement to address roadway safety concerns. 5. Direct traffic at collision scenes, roadway hazards, disabled traffic signals, construction areas, and special events; assist motorists and address public safety hazards. 6. Provide authorized motorcycle support for parades, escorts, special events, and community activities; participate in traffic-safety education and outreach as assigned. 7. Serve as a backup officer for patrol personnel on traffic stops, disturbances, arrests, high-risk calls, crimes in progress, and other incidents requiring additional officers. 8. Respond to emergencies and calls for service; determine applicable laws and ordinances, take appropriate enforcement or protective action, and prepare related reports. 9. Perform routine police enforcement and general patrol duties and temporarily fill patrol assignments during vacations, illnesses, training, staffing shortages, emergencies, or other operational needs as directed. 10. Conduct criminal investigations arising from traffic stops or other enforcement activity; make lawful arrests, conduct legally authorized searches and seizures, collect and preserve evidence, and prepare reports. 11. Testify in court regarding citations, collision investigations, arrests, and other enforcement activities; escort prisoners when assigned. 12. Maintain proficiency in police motorcycle operation through required training and assessments; inspect assigned motorcycle and equipment and arrange maintenance or report deficiencies. 13.
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