University Police Officer

Salary: $62,909

Closing Date: 03/05/2025

Essential Functions:

• University Police Officers enforce all New York State and local laws and the Student Code of Conduct on the grounds of the State University of New York. University Police Officers are charged with full police officer powers under Criminal Procedure Law, Section 1.20(34)(s) and are responsible for the performance of the full range of professional police duties. University Police Officers assist other Local, State and Federal police officers with investigations and may collect evidence, question witnesses or testify in court in connection with alleged criminal actions.
• University Police Officers are actively involved in campus communities and activities including educating community members on such topics as personal safety, risk awareness, crime prevention, alcohol awareness, sexual assault prevention and other community safety issues.
• Positions in this class are found only in the State University of New York.

Requirements:

• Successful placement on the UPO-1 Civil Service examination list or
• Have an appointment with a 1-year permanent competitive service as a UPO-1.
• Candidates must meet established physical and medical requirements to be appointed to the position, must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted New York State motor vehicle operator’s license and must be legally eligible to carry a firearm and complete all requirements for certification as a police officer in New York State.
• Two years of active military service with an honorable discharge or under conditions in the NYS Restoration of Honor Act AND 30 college semester credit hours; or
  Successful completion of a New York State Municipal Police Training Council approved Pre-Employment Training Program AND eligibility to complete the second phase of such training program that has not lapsed
• AND 30 college semester credit hours; or
• 60 or more college semester credit hours.