Campus Police Sergeant

Tyler, TX
Tyler Junior College

Salary: $67,000.00 Annually.

Position Summary:

The primary function of a Police Sergeant is to provide supervisory and enforcement skills in the commissioned law enforcement services of the Tyler Junior College District.

Essential Functions:

  • To perform law enforcement duties on the property under the control and jurisdiction of the Tyler Junior College District
  • Preserve the peace by the use of all lawful means, interceding, when authorized by law, to prevent or suppress crime
  • Execute all lawful processes
  • Arrest offenders with and without a warrant when authorized by law
  • Investigate criminal offenses to detect and arrest criminals, and recover stolen or lost property
  • Attempt to locate missing persons
  • Enforce traffic law by detecting violations, making violator contacts, placing violators in custody, or issuing citations or warnings
  • Investigate motor vehicle collisions
  • Prepare various written reports narrating law enforcement and police activities
  • Give testimony in the criminal courts of this state and the United States
  • Confers with prosecuting attorneys preserves evidence and maintains confidential information
  • Confers with local law enforcement, criminal justice, and emergency response agencies on matters of mutual interest.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Peace Officer License Issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
  • Must hold a Peace Officer Commission, issued by the Chief of Police of the Tyler Junior College Police Department, and a valid driver’s license not subject to suspension
  • Must be eligible to drive an institution-owned or leased motor vehicle
  • Must meet certain prerequisites established by the Chief of Police, the Board of Trustees, and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education
  • Must have the physical and mental capabilities to properly carry out responsibilities and duties as a commissioned police officer of the Tyler Junior College Police Department
  • Knowledge and skills in emergency medical procedures, first aid, and CPR techniques
  • Applicant must pass all phases of the hiring and selection process as outlined in department policy 401A before being offered the position of police officer
  • Commissioned service as a peace officer and certifications to be considered is reflected in the TCOLE Data Distribution System, TCLEEDS
  • Must successfully complete a minimum 12-month evaluation period immediately following field training
  • This position is classified as security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.