Campus Police Officer Lateral

Seattle, WA
University of Washington

Salary: $103,440.00 annual – $119,964.00 annual

Position Summary:

The University of Washington Police Department is housed in a state-of-the-art police facility. We are looking for dedicated professionals with police experience to join our ranks. We have so much to offer including a pleasant atmosphere, policing a student population, specialty positions, working PAC-12 sporting events, lucrative overtime assignments and an opportunity to practice the community policing and service expected from our internationally and state accredited police department. The UWPD is involved in crime prevention, uniformed patrol response, crowd control, dignitary protection, facilities security, traffic control and enforcement, criminal investigations, and emergency management. We are committed to officer training, a high officer-to-area ratio and innovative policing strategies.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrol a designated area on foot or in a patrol car to enforce institution rules and regulations, local, state, and federal statutes, and ordinances
  • Inspect buildings and grounds for trespassers, fire, property damage, or other irregularities
  • Direct and regulate traffic; investigate accidents or crimes; administer first aid; issue citations for violations; gather evidence; locate witnesses; appear in court, present evidence, and testify against persons accused of criminal activity
  • Operate department communication equipment; answer telephone inquiries; receive reports of criminal activity; dispatch foot and mobile units; operate paging system; monitor alarm systems; prepare and distribute reports
  • Deter or, when necessary, disperse illegal gatherings
  • Appropriately respond to campus demonstrations to safeguard free speech and protect people and property
  • Maintain surveillance of areas for criminal activity
  • Issue misdemeanor citations; investigate, arrest and/or book suspects into applicable detention facilities for misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and felony offenses
  • Assist city or county police and state patrol in cases of emergency

Requirements:

  • High school graduation or equivalent;
  • At least twenty-one years of age upon completion of the Police Academy;
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license;
  • No previous felony convictions.
  • U.S. Citizenship may be required.

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