Sergeant

Selection Process

The selection process outlined below will take place on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in New Albany, Indiana.

Candidates selected to proceed will complete all of the following:

• Multi-component assessment
• Interview panel
• Deputy Superintendent interview

Candidates who are selected to advance in the process will receive information for an assessment center overview via Teams on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern.

Indiana University (IU) Public Safety pursues IU's commitment to providing the greatest degree of safety for all members of the IU community, consistent with the university's mission and environment, applicable legal and professional standards, and available resources. IU Public Safety directly oversees the IU Police Department, University Environmental Health and Safety, and Emergency Management and Continuity with a team of approximately 300 dedicated staff on a 24/7/365 operational basis across all campuses.

• Acts as command officer in charge of shift operations; provides training, instruction, evaluation, and supervision of all assigned personnel, including work performance for completeness, accuracy, and compliance within established university and departmental standards.
• Responds to calls for assistance from patrol officers and assumes scene command of critical incidents; controls and assesses situations, identifies appropriate actions to preserve crime scenes, compiles critical information and coordinates activities with other jurisdictions.
• Maintains shift reports and compiles information to provide to on-coming shift officers; ensures all documentation related to investigations and shift reports is accurate and complete.
• Acts as departmental resource for internal and external constituents on law enforcement operations and university policies/procedures; communicates policy and procedure changes, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques/approaches related to law enforcement to leadership/operations personnel.
• Reviews and evaluates current law enforcement practices against campus needs and make recommendations regarding changes to improve operational effectiveness.
• Patrols campus and performs duties of patrol officer as needed; investigates complaints and accidents, documents information, maintains records, collects evidence, questions individuals, drafts reports and enters reports in the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS); prepares and serves civil processes; participates in court proceedings, administrative hearings and/or quasi-judicial trials; administer aid as a first responder.
• May be assigned specific detail (such as investigations, special events, training, etc.).

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field with 3 years of law enforcement experience; OR
• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED) plus 5 years of law enforcement experience

• Supervisory/leadership experience
• University law enforcement experience

• Valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire
• ILEA (Indiana Law Enforcement Academy) certified upon date of hire
• Certifications in university required courses such as CPR, AED, Blood Borne Pathogens, IDACS, etc. upon date of hire
• Current firearms qualification and advanced knowledge of the use and care of firearms and all other associated law enforcement equipment upon date of hire

• ILETB Certified Instructor upon date of hire

• Effective leadership skills.
• Proficient in English with written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
• Effective conflict management skills.
• Ability to lead/manage others.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills.
• Friendly and service-oriented.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Maintains composure under pressure.

The role frequently requires the ability to remain in a stationary position and communicate effectively. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the working environment; handle or operate objects, controls, or tools listed above; ascend/descend ladders or stairs; position self to move at lower levels; and discern scents. The role requires the ability to lift and/or move more than 165 pounds.

The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and detect how far away an object is. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

New Albany, Indiana

$96,907 annually

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability,…