Police Officer

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign•Urbana, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Public Safety is currently hiring Police Officers to perform general duty police work which includes the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws, ordinances and University rules and regulations in addition to meeting the service-related needs of the community.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent
Possession of a valid driver’s license (Upload a copy at the time of applying)
No record of conviction of a felony or misdemeanors as identified in the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705 et seq.), or a crime involving moral turpitude
Eligibility for bonding, if required by the employing institution
Successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Officers’ Training course as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, if required by the employing institution. All recruit law enforcement officers who successfully complete this course after September 1, 1984 are required to successfully pass the Law Enforcement Officers’ Certification Examination. (Applicants lacking such training at time of appointment will be required to complete such requirement during, and as a part of, their probationary period of employment in this class.)
At least 21 years of age upon employment. (This requirement may be further defined by local recruitment, examination, and employment policies, provided age requirements have been met with regard to all other applicable state and federal regulations in this respect.)
Knowledge of Illinois Criminal Statutes, Illinois Vehicle Code, local ordinances, University rules and regulations, and civil law related to the police mission.
Knowledge of University community geography.
Knowledge of University Police Department Directives.
Knowledge of modern approved principles, practices, and procedures of police work.
Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively during normal conditions and during stressful situations.
Ability to operate a vehicle in a safe manner during normal conditions as well as stressful and emergency situations.
Ability to develop skill in the use of firearms and other defensive tactics (weapons and unarmed).
Ability to enforce laws, ordinances, rules and regulations with tact, impartiality, and firmness.
Ability to mentally and physically react effectively, quickly, calmly, and rationally during times of conflict and emergencies.
Ability to gather information and prepare complete, concise and accurate reports.

Nice To Haves

Persons who have not successfully completed the mandated firearm training course, as approved and recognized by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, must complete the course during their probationary period. Police officers are not authorized to carry a service weapon until successfully completing such training.

Responsibilities

Patrol a designated area of the University community in a police car, or on foot, or other means of transportation (i.e. bicycle) to preserve law and order by enforcing federal and state laws, local ordinances, and University rules and regulations through identification, apprehension and prosecution of violators.
Respond to observations, calls and complaints of criminal activity and University rules and regulation infractions: 1) make the scene of incidents safe by taking possible verbal and physical action, and administering first aid; 2) conduct preliminary investigations and occasional follow-up investigation by interviewing relevant persons, collecting and processing evidence, and writing incident reports; 3) locate and apprehend/arrest suspects by taking verbal and physical action; 4) present case for prosecution which may include testifying in court and possible University administrative hearings.
Respond to observations, calls and complaints of traffic law violations and disturbances including traffic accidents: 1) initiate enforcement action resulting in Illinois Vehicle Code citation, Departmental written warning; 2) make the scene of traffic accidents safe by taking verbal and physical action, and administering first aid; 3) conduct investigation of traffic accidents by interviewing relevant persons, collecting and processing evidence, and completing state accident reports; 4) enforce University parking regulations.
Patrol a designated area of the University community to conduct security inspections of University buildings and property in a police car, or on foot, or other means of transportation (i.e. bicycle) to prevent the commission of crime.
Control and assist the movement of vehicle and pedestrian traffic by physically directing traffic.
Assist other local law enforcement agencies.
Respond to requests for non-enforcement service assistance to the University community.
Interview people with non-enforcement type inquiries and complaints and make the proper disposition including directing them to the proper authorities.
The community service portion of the police mission is multi-dimensional and includes such duties as providing general community information, assisting motorists with vehicle problems, securing found property, providing authorized persons entry to facilities, delivering messages, controlling loose live stock, and assisting in the investigation of on-the-job injuries.
Identify, investigate, and report hazards which might endanger the public safety and/or University plant or equipment.
Act as a campus security authority, as defined by the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, to include completing training and the timely reporting to the University of Illinois Police allegations of Clery Act crimes.
Act as a responsible employee under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which includes the timely reporting of incidents of sexual harassment/misconduct to the University of Illinois’ Title IX coordinator.
Perform related duties as assigned.