Campus Police Officer

About the position

The Office of Campus Police Services provides for the overall safety and security of the institution, including the community and property of the institution. Campus Police ensures the enforcement of the laws, ordinances, rules and regulations for the State of New Jersey, the Township of Ewing and the College of New Jersey. The College of New Jersey Campus Police is committed to providing community policing consistent with the mission of the College, public service, excellence and professionalism at all times in service to the community.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a Campus Police Sergeant, Lieutenant or other supervisory officer and in cooperation with municipal, county and state law enforcement officers provides for the safety and assistance of persons and visitors on campus.
• Participates in vehicle and foot patrol, traffic control and conducting investigations on campus.
• Ensures consistency in the quality of work, timely accurate reports and enforcement.
• Maintains accountability for all vehicles and equipment in his/her use.
• Promotes an atmosphere of teamwork and community policing, by fostering and maintaining professional relationships with co-workers, faculty, staff and students.
• Ensures courteous and fair dealings with all members of the public.
• Takes part in police activities intended to provide a safe and secure campus environment, to provide order, maintenance, assistance and protection of persons and property.
• Conducts foot and vehicle patrol to detect security problems, safety hazards and to provide surveillance of campus or assigned areas.
• Takes appropriate action to safeguard lives and property of the campus or portions thereof.
• Checks conditions of buildings and takes steps to protect them from criminal damage and theft.
• Executes official documents e.g. warrants, summonses, subpoenas, etc., as directed when necessary.
• Completes and records necessary forms, fingerprints, photographs, etc. to document arrests, investigations and complaints.
• Maintains a working knowledge of job related laws, statutes and codes.

Requirements

• Graduation from a high school or vocational high school or possession of an approved high school equivalent certificate.
• Police Training Certification.
• Appointees must possess a driver's license valid in NJ.
• As a prerequisite for appointment, appointees are be required to pass a thorough medical examination, psychological test, drug test.
• Receive PTC Police Training Commission Certification.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plans
• Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program
• Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program
• Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee affinity groups
• New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.)
• Access to extensive learning opportunities