Police Officer I

Greeley, CO
State of Colorado

Salary: $70,259.00 – $87,000.00 Annually

Closing Date: 1/31/2025

Position Summary:

To provide uniform patrol and police services to the university community on all property owned or controlled by the University Of Northern Colorado.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols campus to prevent or discover criminal activity.
  • Responds to calls for service concerning both criminal and non-criminal activity.
  • Conducts field interviews of suspicious persons/conduct, investigates criminal actions, collects evidence, interviews victims/witnesses/suspects, makes arrests or detentions as appropriate.
  • Conducts traffic enforcement for motor vehicle violations. Investigates motor vehicle accidents.
  • Prepares reports concerning all activity. Completes reports on criminal actions for presentation to the district Attorney for prosecution. Completes reports for University administrative action.
  • Testifies in court and at university hearings.
  • Insures all citations, forms and procedures are completed correctly and accurately.
  • Ensures all evidence is logged and stored properly.
  • Responds to medical emergencies and renders first aid care until the arrival of Paramedics.
  • Assists as needed, gathers information about victim, condition, history and facts of injury.
  • Provide crowd control.
  • Assist with rescue, carry litter, supplies/special equipment as needed, climb ladders.
  • Provide traffic direction/control as needed.
  • Provides assistance and support to the University Community through money escorts, crowd control at athletic events, security at concerts and parties, performing security surveys, developing and presenting crime prevention programs, providing motorist assist, unlocking facilities, delivering emergency messages, checking security of buildings.
  • Provides assistance and support to the Community of Greeley and Evans by participating in mutual aid activities with Greeley and Evans Police Departments.
  • Assists with major motor vehicle accidents, traffic control, disturbances, riots, major criminal activity, investigations, parades and special events.
  • Responds to alarms; fire, intrusion, robbery, panic for protection of lives and property. Evacuates buildings, determines cause of alarm, summons proper persons/agencies, or corrects problem.
  • Participates in training, both in-service and specialized and maintains proficiency with firearms, arrest control, defensive tactics and first aid skills.
  • Performs other duties as assigned; vehicle maintenance, deliver documents, provide escorts, handle animal complaints.

Requirements:

  • Current, valid Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification.
  • One year of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.
  • Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis