Police Officer / Cadet

The University of Texas at Arlington Portal•Arlington, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves enforcing laws, providing services to citizens, preventing crime, investigating offenses, and arresting offenders. For Cadets, the focus is on completing a Basic Peace Officer Course to become a commissioned peace officer for The University of Texas System Police. The salary ranges from $62,000 for Cadets to $65,000 for Police Officer I, with intermediate increases upon course completion.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

Possess a current basic TCOLE License.
Thirty (30) hours of college or more from an accredited college or university.
Experience working in a higher education or equivalent environment.

Responsibilities

Enforce the law, provide service, information, and aid to citizens.
Prevent crime, suppress disturbances, and investigate criminal offenses.
Arrest offenders with or without a warrant when authorized by law.
Recover stolen or lost property.
Prepare written reports detailing law enforcement and police activities.
Confer with local enforcement, criminal justice, and emergency response agencies.
Attend classes, maintain notebooks, and complete homework assignments (Cadet).
Participate in physical training, firearms training, and defensive tactics programs (Cadet).
Demonstrate necessary strength, agility, and endurance for law enforcement duties (Cadet).
Safely operate a police vehicle while utilizing radio and emergency equipment (Cadet).
Apply knowledge gained in the Basic Police Officer Course (Cadet).
Perform other duties as assigned.