Police Officer I or II

Nacogdoches, TX
Stephen F. Austin University

Open Until Filled

Position Summary:

Police Officer I:
This position is responsible for protecting life and property by patrolling the campus to prevent and discover crimes; enforcing traffic and other campus rules and regulations; performing preliminary investigations of crimes and accidents; and ensuring security of university personnel, students, and facilities. Reports to the Sergeant.

Police Officer II:
This position is responsible for protecting life and property by patrolling the campus to prevent and discover crimes; enforcing traffic and other campus rules and regulations; performing preliminary investigations of crimes and accidents; and ensuring security of university personnel, students, and facilities. May act as shift commander in the absence of shift sergeant. Reports to the Sergeant.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols assigned areas to check building security, assist and back-up student building security personnel, and check for and remedy hazardous or potential criminal situations.
  • Enforces vehicle operation and parking laws.
  • Directs traffic.
  • Answers calls involving fires, accidents, and various misdemeanors and felonies.
  • Makes arrests and issues citations.
  • Gathers preliminary information as responding officer on criminal calls, prepares relevant reports to pass the information gathered on to the assigned investigator, and assists investigator in case preparation as required.
  • Maintains surveillance on criminal suspects and unauthorized persons on campus.
  • Escorts bank deposits in accordance with established university policies.
  • Escorts prisoners and serves warrants.
  • Completes reports of arrests, accidents, interviews, and evidence property received.
  • Attends training sessions.
  • Acts as trainer of new personnel, assists in case preparation as required.
  • Testifies in court.
  • May provide services including personal escorts, vehicle jump starts and lockouts, and mobilizing elevators.
  • May be assigned to work in the dispatch office and operate the teletype, police computer, dispatch radio, and related equipment.
  • Receives complaints and requests for information from university personnel and the public and resolves or refers them to appropriate officials.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Must meet all other minimum standards for appointment as established by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) under Article (23aa) Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes.
  • Completion of a TCOLE approved Police Academy Training Program and TCOLE State Licensing Exam is required.
  • Possession of an appropriate and valid driver’s license is required at the time of appointment.
  • Two years of experience as a Police Officer I or equivalent is required.