Police Officer 1/2

Southeastern Louisiana University•Hammond, LA

About The Position

Southeastern Louisiana University's Police Department is hiring for a Police Officer 1/2 training series position. Placement at Police Officer 1 or Police Officer 2 depends on the applicant’s qualifications. Police Officer 1 requires no experience; Police Officer 2 requires one year of law enforcement experience. The stated current salaries are $18.58 per hour for Police Officer 1 and $19.88 per hour for Police Officer 2, marked SER. Applicants must provide complete education and work-history information in the application, including whether each job was full-time or part-time and the percentage of time spent on each listed duty. Resumes are not accepted in place of the application’s education and experience sections. Applicants must possess a valid Louisiana driver’s license and be able to be certified through the Southeastern Defensive Driving Course. A current Civil Service test score for the 2100-PSE-Protective Services Exam for Law Enforcement is required unless an exemption applies. The minimum qualification is one year of law enforcement experience, with every 30 semester hours earned at an accredited college or university substituting for one year of required experience. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and possess a current Louisiana driver’s license. Active POST certification may be required. Applicants convicted of a felony or under indictment on a felony charge are disqualified until legally granted relief from the resulting disabilities. Qualifying law enforcement experience includes specified State service police officer and wildlife enforcement jobs, commissioned jobs with arrest powers outside State service, and military police; security or guard duty does not qualify. The application must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the posting close date, November 29, 2026. The university states its commitment to inclusion, respect, and appreciation of individual differences and provides assistance to people needing accommodations or accessible materials.

Requirements

Police Officer 1: no experience is required for placement in this classification.
Police Officer 2: one year of law enforcement experience is required for placement in this classification.
Minimum qualification: one year of law enforcement experience; every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university substitutes for one year of required experience.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
Applicants must possess a current Louisiana driver's license and be able to be certified through the Southeastern Defensive Driving Course.
Applicants must have a current Civil Service test score for the 2100-PSE-Protective Services Exam for Law Enforcement unless exempted by Civil Service rule or policy.
Active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification may be required.
Applicants convicted of a felony or under indictment on a felony charge are disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.
College hours or degrees used for substitution must be from a school accredited by one of the regional accrediting bodies listed in the posting.
Applicants must complete the application’s education and work experience sections, indicating whether each job was full-time or part-time and the percentage of time spent on each duty; resumes are not accepted in lieu of these sections.