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
