Police Officer

Boston, MA
Emerson College

Salary: $29.80/hr.

Position Summary:

As a Police Officer at Emerson College, you will be responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors by enforcing laws, policies, and regulations on campus. Your duties include conducting regular patrols, responding to emergencies, investigating incidents, and fostering positive community relationships. You will provide professional police services to protect life and property, preserve peace, and prevent and detect crime.

Essential Functions:

  • Respond to community calls for assistance, taking decisive action at crime or disturbance scenes to ensure public safety.
  • Identify, pursue, and apprehend suspects, conduct investigations, and make arrests as necessary.
  • Conduct motorized, foot, or bicycle patrols to deter crime and respond swiftly to incidents.
  • Provide aid to physically injured individuals and coordinate with medical personnel when necessary.
  • Investigate and address safety hazards, adhering to college policies to protect campus assets.
  • Perform follow-up investigations, gather and manage evidence, take legal-compliant statements, and maintain records.
  • Build and sustain positive relationships with campus stakeholders and community groups for a collaborative approach to safety.
  • Attend and represent the department at meetings, ensuring effective communication.
  • Participate in required and specialized training to maintain and enhance policing skills and knowledge.
  • Enter and retrieve data using various software programs to complete reports, forms, and paperwork.

Requirements:

  • A graduate from a full-time police recruit training academy accredited by the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council (MPTC) or the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) Academy for campus police officers.
  • A graduate from an MPTC Reserve Intermittent Training Academy with a Basic Training Exemption letter and a conditional POST certification, willing to work part-time (36 hours per week) until approved by the MPTC to work full-time.
  • Non-graduates and any officer with more than a five-year break in service must enroll, attend, and graduate from a Full-Time MPTC Recruit Officer Course (ROC).
  • Graduates from out-of-state academies will also be considered.
  • Ability to obtain a valid Massachusetts motor vehicle operator’s license and be insured by the College’s automobile liability insurer.
  • Ability to be warranted as a Special State Police Officer by Massachusetts State Police.
  • Successful completion of background investigation, psychological evaluation, medical release, and annual fitness for duty assessments.

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