Officer Campus Police

Eastern Michigan University•Ypsilanti Charter Township, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Officer Campus Police performs activities to ensure the safety of and provide protection and related services to the campus community. The role includes law enforcement, community policing, health and safety, parking and traffic, crime prevention and suppression, and in-service training. Officers enforce state and local laws and University regulations, patrol campus by bicycle, on foot, and/or in a patrol vehicle, respond to emergencies, investigate complaints, and coordinate criminal prosecutions with police agencies and prosecutors. The officer also provides emergency medical response, supports crime-prevention initiatives, regulates traffic, documents incidents, and performs other departmental duties as assigned.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) training certification or certifiable status.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to respond quickly to unfamiliar emergency situations.
Ability to work under pressure, occasionally for long periods.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
Ability to work with appropriate safety-related gear, including a bulletproof vest, firearms, and handcuffs.
Ability to physically and mentally perform the essential duties of the job.
Ability to effect an arrest, subdue and search suspects and prisoners, and drive department vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a campus or police officer.
Basic knowledge of computers.
Associate degree.

Responsibilities

Enforce state and local laws and University regulations and ordinances.
Patrol campus grounds and perimeter on foot, bicycle, and/or in a patrol vehicle to help ensure a safe environment; enforce traffic rules and respond to emergencies.
Provide emergency services to campus.
Receive, investigate, and complete reported complaints from the campus community and provide other investigative services as requested.
Coordinate criminal prosecutions with federal, state, and/or local police agencies and prosecutors for incidents within the University community, including testifying in court.
Maintain public relations and interact with internal and external community service agencies.
Assist with crime-prevention and community-policing programs and projects.
Transport personnel, funds, or other valuable items as assigned.
Initiate police action when necessary and arrest offenders.
Provide emergency medical response.
Properly maintain, use, and operate facilities, materials, supplies, and assigned equipment.
Regulate vehicle and pedestrian traffic at special events or as otherwise necessary to maintain orderly flow.
Report unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions and damage or irregularities involving buildings, grounds, equipment, or vehicles to a supervisor.
Report through the chain of command violations of University policies or administrative procedures, criminal statutes, or other employee misbehavior.
Fulfill Campus Security Authority responsibilities under the Clery Act.
Promote University Police morale.
Complete required forms and reports, including proper documentation of actions, observations, and crimes.
Follow departmental rules, regulations, orders, procedures, and policies, and enforce them among junior officers and employees.
Work assigned hours and perform tasks assigned by a ranking officer.
Perform related departmental duties as required.