Provides aid and safeguards to all members of the University community, students, faculty, and staff. Performs routine vehicular, bicycle and foot patrols; investigates criminal activity; enforces traffic and parking regulations; conducts crime prevention activities; prevents disorder; apprehends and assists in the prosecution of criminals; responds to emergencies, and enforces laws and ordinances.
Requirements
- Safely operate department equipment on patrol
- Make periodic interior and exterior premise checks of University grounds
- Assist with investigations of suspicious persons, places or things
- Obey lawful orders of superiors
- Perform appropriate tasks and duties assigned by supervisor or shift
- Prepare clear, accurate, and complete reports and document activities both verbally and in writing
- Review and record necessary and pertinent information at roll call
- Be properly groomed and maintain equipment and uniform in neat, orderly manner
- Assist with accident and criminal investigations
- Protect accident or crime scenes
- Help aid the injured
- Help control traffic and/or the public
- Collect and preserve evidence
- Observe interviews of witnesses and suspects
- Help determine the cause of accident
- Prepare accurate reports and/or diagrams
- Observe issuance of citations and arrests
- Support Certified Police Officers to: identify, pursue, apprehend, and assist in the prosecution of persons who violate federal, state and local laws, statutes and ordinances
- Subdue resisting individuals
- Search arrested persons
- Administer specialized tests to determine illegal drug or alcohol consumption
- Seize contraband
- Transport arrested persons to police facility
- Make warrant inquiries
- Fingerprint suspects
- Appear and testify in court as a witness or an arresting officer
- Assist motorists with disabled vehicles
- Request emergency assistance when needed
- Remove debris to eliminate traffic hazards
- Push vehicles when necessary
- Help evacuate persons from dangerous areas
- Secure buildings or areas
- Assist other University departments or governmental agencies in disaster or emergency situations
- Attend and successfully complete assigned continuing education and training programs
- Qualify with lethal and non-lethal weapons as required by department procedures and/or needs
- Attend and successfully complete Basic Law Enforcement Officers' Training course
- Establish rapport and enhance communication with members of the University Community
- Create a better understanding of University Police functions, purpose, and goals within the community
- Determine community needs
- Assist in resolution of community social problems
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
