School Police Officer
Salary: $40/hour
Closing Date: Apr 17, 2026
Position Summary:
The School Police Officer is a sworn Indiana law enforcement officer employed by the Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation and commissioned through the Greenfield-Central Police Department (GCPD), a certified Tier 1 school police agency.
Officers operate under the authority and policies of GCPD while working collaboratively with school leadership to maintain a safe, secure, and supportive educational environment. This position performs full law enforcement duties, emergency response, student support, crime prevention, and safety planning consistent with Indiana Code (IC) 20-26-18.2 and all other applicable state laws governing school police officers.
Essential Functions:
- Provide a visible, professional law enforcement presence on assigned campuses.
- Enforce Indiana state laws, local ordinances, and applicable school district regulations.
- Respond to emergencies, threats, disturbances, and criminal activity on school property.
- Conduct criminal and administrative investigations, including incidents involving theft, fights, weapons, drugs, threats, and bullying.
- Assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of school safety plans, Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management, and emergency response procedures.
- Support and participate in required safety drills and preparedness activities.
Requirements:
- Certified Tier 1 Indiana law enforcement officer, or the ability to obtain certification.
- Minimum of two years of sworn law enforcement experience – US Military, SOF, and federal experience accepted and counts toward the two-year requirement.
- Completion of Indiana School Resource Officer training (IC 20-26-18.2-1) or able to complete within the required timeline.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and other applicable laws.
- Valid Indiana driver’s license.
- Drug-free and willing to participate in random drug testing.
Preferred Requirements:
- Previous experience in school-based policing or youth-focused law enforcement.
- Training in de-escalation, trauma-informed practices, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) skills, or restorative practices.
- Knowledge of Indiana school discipline laws, juvenile processes, and school safety regulations.
- A bachelors degree in a related field.
- Bilingual or multilingual abilities.