Police Officer / Police Officer Recruit

Logan, UT
Utah State University

Position Summary:

Police Officer – Enforce state law, adhere to federal regulations in accordance to campus law enforcement, as well as university policy and guidelines. Serve as first responders to calls for service and actively engage in community service activities. Perform detailed investigations and complete accurate incident reports. Assure a prompt response to calls for service. Protect the campus and campus citizens through a proper balance of proactive efforts and response to calls for service.

Police Officer Recruit – Understand and work within the parameters of the department mission and governing values. Attend the assigned law enforce academy as selected by the Utah State University Police Department and successfully obtain UT POST peace officer certification. In training to; enforce state law, adhere to federal regulations in accordance to campus law enforcement, as well as university policy and guidelines. Serve as first responders to calls for service and actively engage in community service activities.

Essential Functions:

  • Attend Academy training and complete POST certification within 12 months of hire (If a Recruit Applicant).
  • Ensure a prompt response and appropriate disposition to all calls for service.
  • Investigate criminal activity and other service calls in an impartial and detailed manner.
  • Ensure that crimes are properly investigated, applicable evidence is properly gathered/preserved, reports are accurately completed in timely manner, and associated notifications are made contemporaneous to the originating call.
  • Prepare quality reports when appropriate.
  • Promote the general safety of persons, property, and equipment through a proper balance of vehicle, foot and bicycle patrol.
  • Facilitate the safe and smooth flow of traffic by directing traffic and enforcing traffic laws through citations and verbal warnings.
  • Keep the University community informed through appropriate public relations activities.
  • Develop a relationship of trust by becoming personally acquainted with members of the campus community.
  • Use investigative skills to assist in investigations where possible and as directed.
  • Provide direct support to the department and community by completing special assignments and projects.
  • Keep the chief informed of any issues sensitive to the department or the university.
  • Foster good interdepartmental relations by cooperating with other law enforcement agencies in information exchange.
  • Maintain a thorough knowledge of laws applicable to current duties, departmental policies, USU policies and procedures, and police operations best practice. Maintain physical readiness.
  • Maintain a minimum of 40 hours of law enforcement training approved by the chief. Maintain all other certifications in areas needed for patrol work (e.g. firearms, ACT, radar/lidar, intoxilyzer, pursuit driving).

Requirements:

  • Utah POST certification as a Law Enforcement Officer.
  • Ability to obtain Utah POST certification as a Law Enforcement Officer within 12 months of hire.
  • 21 years of age at time of appointment.
  • Must have a Utah driver license or be able to obtain one within a month of start date.
  • Must have an excellent driving record.
  • Must be a citizen of the United States.
  • Shall not have been convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude.
  • Must be in excellent physical condition.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills consistent with law enforcement on a university campus.