Police Officer I

Police Officer I

The Police Officer, under general supervision, provides specialized professional law enforcement skills by giving service, information and aid to citizens as circumstances require, preventing crime, suppressing disturbances, investigating criminal offenses, and arresting offenders.

Responsibilities :

• Patrols designated areas to prevent, discover, and deter the commission of crime, to enforce criminal law, to direct traffic, and to enforce motor vehicle operation and parking regulations.
• Responds to calls and complaints involving fire, automobile accidents, disturbances, assaults, robberies, and other felonies and misdemeanors.
• Interacts with the public on a day-to-day contact, provides assistance to other law enforcement, community departments, or local agencies.
• Secures crime scenes, conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations, gathers evidence, obtains witness statements, apprehends suspects, makes arrests, and transports offenders.
• Enforces criminal and traffic laws as well as University rules and regulations.
• Takes the appropriate action necessary in accordance with rules, regulations, and policies, Federal, State, and local laws.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Education and Experience :

Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses :

Other Requirements :

Wage : $24.28 / hour

Hours : Monday - Friday; 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm. Hours may vary depending on department needs.

Supervision of Others : This position does not supervise employees.

Work Location : This is not a remote position. The selected candidate will be required to work on campus.