Campus Police Officer

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of duties to protect members of the College community from harm; provides a high degree of security for College property, and that of students, employees, and visitors. Assists in all types of emergency situations and assures orderly movement of traffic on campus. Enforces North Carolina State Laws and City Ordinances.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols College property on foot, bicycle, or in a vehicle to protect lives and property.
• Conducts investigations of all accidents, crimes and incidents by interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects, through the identifications and collection of physical evidence, searching persons, vehicles and other premises in accordance with legal guidelines.
• Responds to all emergency calls including potentially violent and life threatening situations.
• Provides crime prevention strategies, inspects university property for safety hazards, equipment malfunctions, unsecured doors or other unusual occurrences, refers victims to appropriate services, provides directions, escorts, vehicle and door unlocks assistance, operates necessary equipment.
• Enforces state laws, city ordinances, and College regulations.
• Responds to fire, intrusion, and security alarms and emergency calls boxes.
• Integrates Community Policing into routine patrol activity and utilizes COP concepts to resolve problems.
• Maintains radio communications.
• Renders immediate and temporary medical aid to injured and or ill persons in emergency situations.
• Intervenes and diffuses crisis situations as non-violently as possible.
• Documents all activities and prepares written reports as required by departmental policy.
• Prosecutes offenders as necessary by filing criminal charges, referral to the appropriate College authorities, or through other measures such as trespassing non-students.
• Attends and represents the department as assigned at various meetings, events, etc.
• Works special assignments.
• Prepares and presents testimony in criminal, traffic, judicial hearings, and grand jury.
• Attends advanced and specialized training activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Valid Driver’s License with a driving record in good standing.
• At least two years experience as a successful law enforcement officer.
• Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) certification.
• Must be willing to work the day, evening, or third shift as needed.
• Certification in CPR and first aid.
• If selected, successfully pass a thorough police background investigation by completing the following forms: NC Criminal Justice Training & Standards Form F-3 and F-8.

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of general statutes and state & local laws.
• Successful law enforcement experience on a college/university campus.