Police Officer
Min Salary $3,825.00 per month
Max Salary $4,112.50 per month
Job Summary
Under general supervision, serves as a commissioned law enforcement officer responsible for the protection, safety, and welfare of students, staff, and visitors and for the protection of College property.
Essential Functions
- Patrols assigned area by foot, bicycle, or police vehicle to preserve the peace, enforce laws, prevent and detect crime, and respond to complaints
- Answers calls regarding service, accidents, disturbances, crime, distress, or illness
- Provides information, assistance, and service to students, staff, and the public
- Investigates illegal or suspicious activities, persons, and establishments, causes and results of accidents and completes required reports
- Collects and preserves physical evidence, protects crime scene, and reports and records all facts of incident
- Controls and directs traffic to enforce College parking rules and regulations
- Mediates and resolves conflicts involving students, department personnel and community members
- Provides escort services as needed and assists state, county and city law enforcement authorities as requested
- Conducts crime prevention programs and presentations for faculty, staff, students, and the surrounding community
- Testifies at administrative hearings and in court to present evidence by describing conditions, situations and actions of individuals for a case
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Licensed as a Peace Officer in Texas and have required in-service training hours to be licensed as a Basic Peace Officer (or above) from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
- Some law enforcement experience
- Computer literacy
- Knowledge of police traffic RADAR operation
- Must have working knowledge of the Texas Penal Code, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, and Texas
- Transportation Code
- During a 13 week probationary period, must successfully complete the department’s entire Field Training Program
- Complete bi-annual 40 hours of Texas Peace Officer in-service training
- Must possess a valid Texas driver license, good driving record, and be insurable on Midland College’s insurance policy
- Able to successfully pass the department daytime, low-light firearms, and basic patrol rifle course on an annual basis
Preferred Qualifications
College/university campus law enforcement