Police Officer

Alcorn State University•Lorman, MS

About The Position

The Police Officer enforces institutional rules, regulations, and laws relating to student conduct, parking and traffic, vehicle identification and parking permits, and unauthorized persons on university property. The role responds to public safety requests, inquiries, complaints, alarms, and emergency messages; identifies and recognizes criminal acts; issues traffic tickets, summonses, and arrest warrants; and routinely patrols campus. The officer conducts moderately complex investigations of crimes and accidents, interviews victims, suspects, and witnesses, collects evidence and facts, and completes and files reports. The position requires maintaining a professional law enforcement image and performing other related duties as assigned. Alcorn State University states its commitment to equal employment opportunity and prohibits harassment and sexual harassment. This policy applies to employees, consultants, applicants, and those making employment decisions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Law Enforcement Board of Minimum Standards Certification.
Valid Mississippi Driver’s License.
Must be 21 years old or greater.
Capacity to pass a law enforcement officer academy.
Working knowledge of policing principles and practices.
Working knowledge of state laws and relevant university policy.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to respond effectively to inquiries, give direction to, and control people using oral communication under stressful and non-stressful conditions.
Ability to organize accurate, complete, and legible written or text communications.
Ability to exercise good judgment and make critical decisions under routine, moderate, and highly stressful conditions.
Ability to recognize and effectively respond to threats to self and others.

Nice To Haves

One year of law enforcement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Enforce institutional rules, regulations, and laws regarding student conduct.
Enforce regulations concerning parking and blocking or impeding traffic.
Respond to routine public safety service requests, inquiries, complaints, alarms, and emergency messages, identifying and recognizing criminal acts.
Issue traffic tickets, summonses, and arrest warrants.
Enforce institutional rules concerning vehicle identification and parking permits.
Enforce rules and regulations regarding unauthorized persons on university property.
Routinely patrol campus.
Conduct moderately complex investigations of crimes and accidents.
Interview victims, suspects, and witnesses; collect evidence and facts; and complete and file reports appropriately.
Maintain a professional law enforcement image at all times.
Perform other related duties as assigned.