Police Officer - Emory Police Department

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. This role involves performing the duties of an armed peace officer, conducting field investigations, initiating and executing detentions, making arrests, issuing citations, writing reports, obtaining warrants, conducting searches, transporting prisoners, and testifying in court. The officer will provide armed vehicular and foot patrol within the jurisdiction, respond to calls for assistance, enforce laws and ordinances, control crowds and traffic, restrain violent individuals, and observe/report criminal activity. Maintaining required record-keeping, performing duties in a sensitive and legal manner, and fostering positive public relations are also key aspects of the position.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have or be able to obtain a Georgia driver's license within 30 days of employment.
Must be able to complete Georgia P.O.S.T. basic peace officer certification as scheduled by the Department, if not certified in Georgia at the time of employment.
Must have an insurable driving record.
Must be able to develop and maintain proficiency with a handgun and other required weapons.
Must pass an extensive background investigation including a drug screen and psychological exam.

Nice To Haves

An accredited associates degree or equivalent course work is preferred.
Prefer one, or more, of the following: experience as a peace officer with arrest authority or in a law enforcement support or security-related function; or certified as a peace officer in any state; or service in the U.S. military with honorable discharge.

Responsibilities

Performs the duties of an armed peace officer.
Conducts field investigations, initiates and executes detentions, makes arrests, issues citations, writes reports, obtains warrants, conducts searches, transports prisoners to jail or to a juvenile facility, and testifies in a court of law.
Provides armed vehicular and foot patrol within jurisdiction.
Responds to calls for assistance in life threatening, emergency and service related situations.
Enforces state and federal law, local ordinances, and organizational regulations.
Controls crowds and conducts/controls traffic.
Restrains violent or resistant patients under the direction of medical personnel; restrains and transports violent criminals.
Observes and reports criminal activity and other incidents or conditions jeopardizing the safety and security of the community.
Maintains required record-keeping.
Performs duties in a sensitive and legal manner and maintains positive public relations.
Performs related responsibilities as required.