Police Officer duties include but are not limited to:

  • 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