Police Officer

Denton, TX
North Central Texas College

Salary: $36,087.

Position Summary:

With minimal supervision, a Police Officer for the campuses of the North Central Texas College Police Department is responsible for the protection of life and property on the campus and any properties under the care, custody, and control of the College. During patrol duty, the Police Officer will respond to emergencies, enforce motor vehicle and criminal laws, respond to requests for assistance, investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity. A Police Officer will interact frequently with members of the college community in order to meet their expectations and may be called upon to work with other organizations and persons, internal and external to the North Central Texas Police Department, to coordinate smooth and effective operations and events.

Essential Functions:

  • Conducts preventive patrols, maintains watch over buildings and grounds, responds to calls for service and assistance, takes appropriate action upon observations of violations of the law or breaches of the peace, and prepares reports that document incidents and activities.
  • Patrols the campus on foot and in campus motor vehicles.
  • Monitors, notes, reports, and investigates suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
  • Secures and protects crime scenes; handles accidents and/or emergency situations by securing the scene and providing traffic and crowd control; questions complainants, witnesses and informants to obtain needed information; evaluates information gathered and draws conclusions.
  • As warranted, apprehends and arrests persons following appropriate legal and safety procedures.
  • Directly engages any violent threat to the people on campus with the appropriate level of force in accordance with departmental procedure.
  • Enforces the laws of the State of Texas in accordance with departmental procedures, and appear and testify in a court of law.
  • Completes reports, records, logs, referrals to student conduct, and maintains paperwork.
  • Performs special duty assignments such as traffic control, crowd control, vehicle escorts, etc.
  • Ensures the completion of the College Police Department mission through the use of goals, objectives, collaboration, cooperation, community policing, and problem solving strategies.
  • Advises and educates students, faculty, and staff on campus regulations, provides directions and other information to the public as requested.
  • Maintains good public relations with other law enforcement agencies as well as the NCTC community.
  • Works with other organizations and persons, internal and external to the Police Department, to coordinate smooth and effective operations and events
  • Participates in training activities including classroom, seminar or field training.
  • Keeps up-to-date on procedures, policies and laws; reads departmental bulletins, directives, manuals.
  • Maintains equipment in good order.
  • Maintains firearm skills and rapid response tactics.
  • Other duties as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change based on the needs of the department and the institution.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Permanent license as a Peace Officer from TCOLE.
  • No experience required.

Preferred Requirements:

  • A comprehensive understanding of university or higher education culture preferred.
  • Ability to develop positive and productive working relationships with students, faculty, and staff preferred.
  • Prior law enforcement experience preferred.
  • Experience in a school setting highly desirable.