Police Officer

Position Summary:

To enforce the law, provide service, information and aid to all citizens as circumstances require, prevent crime, suppress disturbances, investigate criminal offenses, and arrest offenders. Serves as a Campus Security Authority as defined by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

Essential Functions:

• To perform law enforcement duties on the property under the control and jurisdiction of the University of Texas System.
• Preserve the peace by the use of all lawful means, interceding, when authorized by law, to prevent or suppress crime.
• Execute all lawful process.
• Arrest offenders with and without 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.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Requirements:

• 60 college hours from an accredited college or university
• Possess Basic Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE). Successful completion of the prescribed Field Training Program.
• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) approved Basic Peace Officer Course, has passed TCOLE Licensing exam.