Police Officer 1

Tennessee State University•Nashville, TN

44d•Onsite

About The Position

Tennessee State University Police Department invites applications for position of Police Officer 1. Job duties: Patrols campus by foot, bicycle, or motor vehicle; Investigates suspected crimes; reports findings and arrests suspected individuals; Investigates accidents and pursues appropriate course of action; Issues citations for traffic and parking violations; Participates in programs sponsored by the police department to include but not limited to crime prevention; Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays; Testifies in court or legal proceedings as required; Maintains records and prepares reports; Operates and maintains police and security equipment; Directs and controls traffic; and Performs other work as assigned.

Requirements

Meets the requirements of T.C.A. 38-8-106, Qualifications of Police Officers, including completion and/or attendance and completion within one year following employment of a law enforcement academy curriculum approved by the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission.
Be at least twenty one (21) years of age
Be a citizen of the United States
Be a high school graduate or possess equivalency
Not have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge or to any violation of federal or state law or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor or controlled substances
Not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable discharge from any of the armed forces of the United States
Have his fingerprints on file with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician
Have a good moral character as determined by a thorough investigation conducted by the employing agency
Be free of all apparent mental disorders as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition (DSM-III) of the American Psychiatric Association. Applicants must be certified as meeting these criteria by a qualified professional in the psychiatric or psychological fields.
Possess a valid Tennessee operator license as issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety

Responsibilities

Patrols campus by foot, bicycle, or motor vehicle
Investigates suspected crimes; reports findings and arrests suspected individuals
Investigates accidents and pursues appropriate course of action
Issues citations for traffic and parking violations
Participates in programs sponsored by the police department to include but not limited to crime prevention
Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays
Testifies in court or legal proceedings as required
Maintains records and prepares reports
Operates and maintains police and security equipment
Directs and controls traffic
Performs other work as assigned

Benefits

Tennessee State University offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes annual leave (vacation), sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, flexible benefits plans and more.

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