Off Duty Police Officer

Ascension•Winchester, IN

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves protecting the safety of patients, staff, and visitors by proactively identifying threats and responding to security incidents with a calm, decisive presence. The officer will lead complex investigations and exercise legal authority, including making arrests when necessary, to ensure the hospital remains a safe, law-abiding environment for care. This position also requires collaboration with external law enforcement agencies and internal clinical teams to coordinate emergency responses and provide expert testimony. Additionally, the officer will empower the hospital community by facilitating safety training and education, and manage critical mobile resources by operating and maintaining patrol vehicles safely, ensuring a rapid and reliable response across the entire campus.

Requirements

Law Enforcement credentialed from an Indiana agency obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Candidates must have a law enforcement certification and ability to use arrest authority powers at the hospital from their sponsoring agency.
ILEA Academy Certification is required.

Nice To Haves

Highest level of professionalism, ethics, standards, and judgement preferred.

Responsibilities

Protect the safety of patients, staff, and visitors by proactively identifying threats and responding to security incidents with a calm, decisive presence.
Lead complex investigations and exercise legal authority, including making arrests when necessary, to ensure the hospital remains a safe, law-abiding environment for care.
Collaborate with external law enforcement agencies and internal clinical teams to coordinate emergency responses and provide expert testimony that supports justice and safety.
Empower the hospital community by facilitating safety training and education, ensuring every staff member feels prepared and supported in emergency situations.
Manage critical mobile resources by operating and maintaining patrol vehicles safely, ensuring a rapid and reliable response across the entire campus.