Constable
CurrentSmith County Constables Texas Constables must be licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education by attending a basic police academy. Any certified Texas peace officer may run for election as a constable; however, they must reside in the precinct for which they run. Along with their duties, constables have all the enforcement powers of Texas peace officers. They are sometimes referred to as the executive officer of the justice of the peace courts. Their duties are to: •Subpoena witnesses,•Act as bailiff,•Execute judgements, and•Service of process In large metropolitan counties the constable may also assist the county and district courts. In addition, they may perform patrol functions and make criminal investigations. They are involved in the overall effort to reduce the effects of crime in their communities, including in some cases the operation of truancy programs. Pct. 4 has a Deputy assigned to the US Marshal Task force, where they mostly target Child predators wanted for a variety of charges, including failure to register as sex offenders and violating Court orders related to sex offender registration requirements. this office also works criminal cases, answers calls for service and assist other agencies.