Police Officer – University Police

Salary: $55,441

Position Summary:

To enforce the law, provide service, information, and aid to all citizens as circumstances require, prevent crime, suppress disturbances, investigate criminal offenses, and arrest offenders. Responsible for enforcement duties for the protection, safety, and welfare of students, employees, visitors, and all property within the area under the control and jurisdiction of The University of Texas System, including primary jurisdiction in all counties where the UT System has real property interest and secondary jurisdiction in all other Texas counties. Exercises independent judgment within the limits prescribed by law, Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents, institutional rules and regulations, and Director of Police departmental policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• To perform law enforcement duties on the property under the control and jurisdiction of the University of Texas System.
• Preserve the peace using all lawful means, interceding, when authorized by law, to prevent or suppress crime.
• Execute all lawful processes.
• Arrest offenders with and without a warrant when authorized by law.
• Investigate criminal offenses to detect and arrest criminals and recover stolen or lost property.
• Attempt to locate missing persons.
• Enforce traffic law by detecting violations, making violator contacts, placing violators in custody, or issuing citations or warnings.
• Investigate motor vehicle collisions.
• Prepare various written reports narrating law enforcement and police activities.
• Give testimony in the criminal courts of this state and the United States.
• Confers with prosecuting attorneys, preserves evidence, and maintains confidential information.
• Confers with local law enforcement, criminal justice, and emergency response agencies on matters of mutual interest.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structures.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED, successful completion of a TCOLE-approved Basic Peace Officer Course, and has passed the TCOLE exam.
• Possess a valid Texas Class C driver’s license.
• Must successfully pass the U.S. Department of Justice Security Risk Assessment.
• Must pass polygraph, background checks, drug testing, psychological, and physical agility testing.
• Proficient with all equipment utilized in the performance of assigned duties, to include but not limited to firearms, restraints, less lethal force weapons and techniques, automobiles, communications equipment, personal computers, investigative and surveillance equipment.

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or at least 30 college credit hours.