Police Officer III

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At the Georgia State University Police Department we approach our work with passion to be excellent and to focus on the safety of our campuses and university community by providing safety services through professional community‑oriented policing. The department offers law enforcement, security, and safety services to the university community and the immediate surrounding areas, ensuring a safe environment for our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors.

Georgia State boasts one of the largest university police forces in the state with 160 officers across all six Atlanta metro campuses. The Department is accredited and certified by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement (IACLEA) and the State of Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program.

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A flexible work environment.
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship.

• Patrol campus areas on foot or by motorized vehicle; issue citations and warnings.
• Direct traffic and enforce traffic laws and regulations.
• Maintain watch over buildings and grounds, and check doors and windows.
• Observe and/or investigate suspicious actions or people, and dangerous or defective conditions.
• Report and investigate accidents, vandalism, thefts, and fires; assist in the location of lost or stolen property.
• Give directions and other information to the public as requested; maintain records of accidents and investigations.
• Give warnings and issue tickets to the public; advise students, faculty, and staff on campus regulations.
• Investigate traffic accidents, question drivers and witnesses, and assist injured; record pertinent data describing scenes and circumstances.
• Perform specialized police work in protecting life and property, preventing violations, enforcing laws and regulations on university property, and apprehending violators within police jurisdiction.

• High school diploma or GED and three years of experience with Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) certification as a Law Enforcement Officer.

• Considerable knowledge of standard police practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of the GSU campus and its traffic patterns.
• Knowledge of first aid and fire prevention techniques.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to conduct investigations and prepare reports.
• Ability to enforce campus regulations.

College/Business Unit:
Police/Security Services

Location:

Atlanta Campus

Open until filled