Peace Officer Job at Cooke County Texas, Gainesville, TX

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  • Cooke County Texas
  • Gainesville, TX

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Cooke County Sheriff's Office is seeking qualified and dedicated candidates for the position of Patrol Deputy . This role involves patrolling county roadways, enforcing laws, assisting the public, and responding to a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations. The Patrol Deputy plays a key role in maintaining public safety and upholding the law across Cooke County.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Patrol county roads and neighborhoods to ensure public safety and deter criminal activity.

  • Respond promptly to calls for service, including both emergency and non-emergency situations.

  • Enforce traffic laws; issue warnings and citations, direct traffic, and respond to traffic collisions.

  • Conduct DWI enforcement and investigate impaired driving incidents.

  • Complete detailed offense and incident reports.

  • Serve arrest warrants and conduct non-warrant arrests in both hostile and non-hostile environments.

  • Testify in court when required.

  • Respond to animal control-related calls.

  • Secure and process crime scenes, collect latent prints, take photographs, mark and preserve evidence.

  • Maintain accurate evidence chain-of-custody and submit evidence to the agency's holding facility.

  • Serve civil process documents and conduct civil standbys.

  • May respond to assist in SWAT situations.

  • Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED as required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).

  • Minimum 2 years of experience as a Peace Officer or in a related field;

  • Texas Peace Officer Certification required.

  • Valid driver's license; must obtain a Texas driver's license within 90 days of employment.

  • Must not have any convictions for family violence.

  • No convictions above the level of Class B misdemeanor in the last 10 years.

  • Must not have received a Bad Conduct or Dishonorable Discharge from the military.

  • Must pass all TCOLE-mandated physical and psychological evaluations.

Additional Requirements:
  • Strong communication, observation, and critical-thinking skills.

  • Ability to act calmly and decisively under pressure.

  • Willingness to work irregular hours, weekends, holidays, and respond to after-hours emergencies.

Cooke County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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