Campus Police Officer

Carrollton, GA
West Georgia Technical College

Salary: $50,000 Annual

Closing Date: Dec 31, 2025

Position Summary:

A Campus Police Officer conducts patrols on campus to ensure security of buildings, students, faculty and staff. Responds to request for assistance and emergencies. A Campus Police Officer enforces vehicle and traffic regulations, private property accidents, investigates crimes and complaints, completing incident reports, dispatch, securing and locking campus at closing. Additionally, Campus Police Officers conduct activities related to safety and crime prevention. Requires Georgia POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) Certification. Requires a minimum of two years active Law-Enforcement Patrol duty experience. Requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid Driver’s license.

Essential Functions:

  • Campus Police Officer’s will protect individuals in danger of physical harm and assist those who cannot help themselves, including the intoxicated, the addicted, the mentally ill, the physically disabled, the elderly and the young. Assist in returning to normal activity after a crime or incident, engage appropriate crime mitigation strategies as directed by his/her supervisor/Chief.
  • Respond to all complaints, take field notes, obtaining all information essential to complete a Police report. Write reports using the CAD/ARMS reporting system, conduct preliminary investigations, consistent with expectations, for both criminal and non-criminal incidents.
  • Conduct follow up investigations when necessary and/or ensure that all pertinent information is documented and entered into his/her report.
  • Testify professionally in criminal court proceedings, or other departmental proceedings to resolve criminal or non-criminal issues.
  • Proactively assist community members to solve problems. Identify problems and conditions that have the potential for becoming more serious problems for individuals, the police, and West Georgia Technical College.

Requirements:

  • Work requires comprehensive and communication skills normally acquired through a high school education.
  • Work requires a Georgia POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) Certification with no existing/outstanding probations or investigations.
  • Requires a minimum of two years active Law-Enforcement Patrol duty experience.