Police Officer

* Responds to all reporting of incidents, problems, requests for assistance and issues throughout the University and surrounding community; and manages incidents and crisis situations (e.g. emergency alarms, evacuations, bomb threats, etc).
* Participates in crowd control.
* Transports prisoners and suspects.
* Performs patrol duties including foot, bicycle and motorized vehicles and police service duties. Investigates felony and misdemeanor offenses and suspicious activities.
* Participates in special operations.
* Operates police operations equipment including motor vehicles, two-way radios, pagers, bicycles, firearms, cameras, and other equipment in a safe and prudent manner.
* Remains abreast of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, statutes, and regulations. Investigation and Arrests Procedures Conducts criminal and non-criminal investigations.
* Collects and disseminates intelligence information. Identifies, protects, and processes crime scenes.
* Collects, marks, photographs, and secures evidence and contraband.
* Operates audio and video recording equipment.
* Identifies drug substances and offenders.
* Utilizes safety measures during suspect contact.
* Executes custodial arrests of suspects.
* Ensures that no person’s civil rights are violated.
* Searches, detains, and conducts field interviews of suspects or suspicious persons.
* Determines when to use force, type of force to use, up to and including deadly force.
* Employs unarmed and intermediate weapons for self-defense and active counter measures.
* Applies necessary restraints and controls to uncooperative subjects.
* Applies necessary physical, soft, and hard restraints to patients.
* Facilitates cooperation between patients, emotionally disturbed persons (EDP), psychiatric patients and staff.
* Searches buildings, vehicles and/or locations as legally allowed/justified.
* Photographs and fingerprints prisoners and suspects.
* Public Safety and Protective Services
* Participates in special operations that may involve other local, State or Federal agencies.
* Performs escorts/guards’ money, dignitaries, persons, controlled and dangerous substances.
* Provides courtesy vehicle lockout and stranded motorist services.
* Secures and unlocks doors.
* Detects and reports violations of university rules and regulations.
* Detects and reports public safety hazards.
* Coordinates with Security Services, Parking and Landscape Services, Facilities Operations, public utilities, City police and fire departments in matters of public safety.
* Responds to fire and hazardous materials incidents.
* Administers CPR.
* Oversees/carries out evacuations.
* Manages and controls spectators at athletic and special events.
* Community Service
* Remains highly visible to and acquainted with members of the University and Rosedale communities as well as area merchants.
* Works with medical and mental health professionals to safeguard patients and property.
* Employs interpersonal communication skills to resolve conflicts.
* Actively supports the Community Policing program, officers, and philosophy.
* Engages in activities that will build an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust between the University and Rosedale communities, surrounding merchants and the University Police department.
* Addresses the problems of crime, fear of crime, social disorder, and physical disorder.
* Identifies and prioritizes problems. Meets and strives to exceed customer needs.
* Reports any community problems to Community Policing officers when appropriate and necessary.
* Works with the community to prevent and/or resolve problems and enhance the quality of life.
* Networks with other agencies and departments.
* Receives and participates in a minimum of 40 hours of training annually.
* Demonstrates proficiency with firearms quarterly.
* Successfully completes defensive tactics and arrest procedures training.
* Participates and performs satisfactorily in the department’s Wellness program.
* The above actions may be reviewed daily by the first line supervisor or higher.
* Actions are reviewed for legal compliance with applicable laws and statutes, situational outcomes that correlate and support the department’s Vision,…