Corporal, Campus Police

Position Summary:

Provides both Administrative and Supervisory functions. Initiates and coordinates daily activity of assigned personnel. Initiates shift activity and coordinates response to all emergencies. Directs and coordinates and performs a variety of duties to protect members of the College community from harm; to provide a high degree of security for College property, and that of students, employees, and visitors. Supervises police officers, communications officers, and other personnel on-duty. 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 College 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 individuals not affiliated with campus.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• 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.

Requirements:

• High school diploma plus specialized training with three years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must meet all requirements to become certified as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of the “North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission” [Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Certification].

Preferred Requirements:

• Associate degree in Criminal Justice or related field.
• Sworn Law Enforcement experience in a campus environment.