Captain Police Officer

Indiana University Health•Lafayette, IN

71d•Onsite

About The Position

Conducts rounding and foot and vehicle patrols in and around properties that are owned, leased or occupied by IU Health. Responds to calls for service. Enforces and assists in the enforcement of IU, policies, and state statutes. Provides direction and guidance to, guests and patients. Assists teams with de-escalating tense, uncertain and emotional situations. Proactively works to prevent crime and safety incidents. Responds to and investigates criminal activity and vehicle crashes as needed. Maintains records and logs and completes written reports as required. Performs physical security screening as required. Creates a safe healthcare environment for team members, patients and guests. Serves as senior leader and may support budget, policy and staffing planning as well as supervising lieutenants and sergeants. Assists other agencies as needed and may serve as a liaison between the IU Health DPS and internal/external key stakeholders. Responds to officers' calls for assistance and assumes on-scene command of critical incidents. Control and assess situations, identify appropriate actions to preserve crime scenes, compile critical information and coordinate activities with other jurisdictions. Acts in capacity of senior department officer in absence of more senior ranking officer. Performs other duties as assigned by the chain of command.

Requirements

Associate's Degree is required. Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
Associate's degree and eight (8) years of law enforcement experience.
Requires current non-restricted Indiana Driver's License.
Requires previous successful completion of Indiana Law Enforcement Tier I or II training, successful completion of the IU Health DPS field training program.
Must be able to obtain NCIC/ICAS certification and access.
Must not have convictions for felony, domestic violence or violent misdemeanor offenses.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment background investigation, drug screening and psychological exam.
Requires working knowledge of computers and various software programs.
Have never had law enforcement officer license denied by final order or revoked.
Not currently on suspension or have a voluntary surrender of a law enforcement license currently in effect.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts rounding and foot and vehicle patrols
Responds to calls for service
Enforces IU policies and state statutes
Provides direction and guidance to guests and patients
Assists teams with de-escalating tense situations
Prevents crime and safety incidents
Responds to and investigates criminal activity and vehicle crashes
Maintains records and logs and completes written reports
Performs physical security screening
Creates a safe healthcare environment
Supports budget, policy and staffing planning
Supervises lieutenants and sergeants
Assists other agencies and may serve as a liaison
Assumes on-scene command of critical incidents
Acts in capacity of senior department officer in absence of more senior ranking officer
Performs other duties as assigned