Police Officer

Cartersville, GA
Georgia Highlands College Police Department

Salary: $42,000.00

Position Summary:

This position is certified by the State of Georgia to handle all aspects of emergency and non-emergency calls on the campus. This position is extremely critical to the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, visitors, and for the protection of campus property and resources.

Essential Functions:

  • Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college¿s mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies.
  • Patrols a designated area of campus/site to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crimes and to enforce traffic regulations
  • Take charge of and guide the work of subordinate law enforcement personnel in various situations until relieved by superior officer
  • Answers calls and complaints involving accidents, fire, traffic, robberies, misdemeanors or felonies and takes necessary police action
  • Investigates crimes against persons and property
  • Interviews victims and witnesses
  • Searches for and evaluates evidence
  • Arrests person or persons suspected of crimes
  • Prepares various records and reports
  • Testifies in court as required
  • Performs related work as required

Requirements:

  • Graduation from a standard high school supplemented by the completion of two (2) years of college education
  • Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in police or related work OR any equivalent combination of education and experience; prefer associate or bachelor degree with experience working on a college campus
  • Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver¿s license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated
  • and meets driving record criteria established by the Department
  • Must be able to work weekends, holidays, different shifts or swing shifts and at any of the GHC campuses as needed upon request
  • Will fully comply with the requirements for peace officer as set forth in the Georgia Peace Officers Standard and Training Act as defined by the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council. Georgia Law 92A-2100 (as amended).

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