Police Officer

Oshkosh, WI
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Closing Date: 9/30/2024.

Essential Functions:

  • The Police Officer position is a sworn law enforcement position (State of WI, LESB certified) responsible for providing a full range of law enforcement services: enforce laws, investigate complaints, investigate incidents that may have an impact on the University, maintain order, assist people, identify criminal activity, apprehend and arrest offenders, identify the source of problems in the community, and work with the community to resolve issues.
  • Police Officers are expected to embrace community policing philosophies, engage and partner with the community, analyze data, and problem-solve for the purpose of crime prevention.
  • Officers are also expected to have the ability to conduct investigations, take photographs, collect physical evidence; prepare complete written reports of all investigations, and testify to those reports.
  • Police Officers must, at all times, support the department’s mission of providing essential law enforcement functions, respecting the rights and dignity of all individuals, dealing ethically with the public, valuing trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, justice, fairness, caring, civic virtue, and citizenship; having character, pride, and professionalism.