Police Officer

University of Kentucky•Lexington, KY

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About The Position

University of Kentucky Police Officers are responsible for providing the University community with a safe and secure environment in which to work, live and learn. The department is service oriented and specializes in meeting the needs of the campus' varied population of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The major job responsibilities of the University of Kentucky Police Officer include patrol and investigations, public relations and service, community oriented policing, professional development and training, and report writing. Specific duties include foot, bike, and mobile patrol, responding to service calls, investigating crimes, preparing and presenting testimony in court, community relations with students and campus partners, providing security and traffic control for special University events, writing reports, completing training, and engaging in professional development. Officers shall positively interact, enhance relations, and represent the University with local law enforcement and community partners. To learn more about our who we are and what we do for the University and our community, Click Here Feel free to reach out with any additional questions at [email protected] Multiple positions available. Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the deadline date or until all positions are filled, which could be prior to the deadline date listed.

Requirements

Citizen of the United States
At least twenty (20) years of age to test and at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of basic graduation
High school graduate or has successfully completed a General Education Development (G.E.D.) examination
Possess a valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle
Has not been convicted of a felony
Has not been convicted of any misdemeanor or inchoate offenses under KRS Chapter 510
Has not received a dishonorable discharge, bad conduct discharge, or general discharge under other than honorable conditions
Not prohibited by federal or state law from possessing a firearm
Not had certification as a peace officer permanently revoked in another state

Nice To Haves

KLEC Police Certification

Responsibilities

Patrol and investigations
Public relations and service
Community oriented policing
Professional development and training
Report writing
Foot, bike, and mobile patrol
Responding to service calls
Investigating crimes
Preparing and presenting testimony in court
Community relations with students and campus partners
Providing security and traffic control for special University events
Writing reports
Completing training
Engaging in professional development
Positively interact, enhance relations, and represent the University with local law enforcement and community partners