Police Officer

Job overview

The Police Officer works onsite in Belton, TX. The posting lists a salary range of $70,000–$77,908 per year and a $10,000 hiring incentive for certified commissioned officers with at least one year of experience; cadets earn $60,000 while attending the police academy. The City of Belton Police Department supports law enforcement and crime prevention in the community. The officer enforces laws and ordinances, conducts investigative work and special assignments, and performs technical and administrative tasks. Visible community presence and public education help deter crime and support community safety.

What you'll do

• Enforce federal, state, and city laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and codes
• perform law enforcement and crime-prevention tasks, investigations, and special assignments
• maintain a visible community presence
• and educate the public about protecting themselves from criminal activity.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

police officer

law enforcement

crime prevention

community safety

belton tx

city of belton

$70k–$77,908/year

$10,000 hiring incentive

cadet academy

tcole

high school diploma required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• City-paid police academy for cadets, with salary paid during academy attendance
• a $10,000 hiring incentive is offered to certified commissioned officers with at least one year of experience.

Why this role

Applicants who are not TCOLE-certified may apply and, if hired as cadets, attend a city-paid regional police academy while receiving a salary.

About the employer

The City of Belton is hiring for this role. Industry: Police Protection. Sector: 92.