Police Officer

Summary

Job TitlePolice OfficerEssential Job FunctionsEnforces institutional rules, regulations and laws regarding student conductEnforces regulations concerning parking, blocking or impeding trafficResponds to routine public safety service requests, inquiries, complaints, alarms and emergency messages, identifying and recognizing criminal actsIssues traffic tickets, summons and arrest warrantsEnforces institutional rules relative to vehicle identification parking permitsEnforces rules/regulations relative to unauthorized persons being of ASU propertyRoutinely patrols campusPerforms moderately complex investigations of crimes and accidentsInterviews victims, suspects and witnesses, collects evidence and facts, completes and files reports appropriatelyMaintains a professional law enforcement image at all timesOther related duties, as assignedQualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalentOne (1) year law enforcement experience preferredLicenses/Certification:Law Enforcement Board of Minimum Standards CertificationValid Mississippi Driver's License21 years old or greaterCapacity to pass law enforcement officer academyKnowledge Skills and AbilitiesWorking knowledge of policing principles and practicesWorking knowledge of state laws and relevant university policyBasic computer skillsAbility to effectively respond to inquiry, give direction to, and control people using oral communication skills under stress and non-stress conditionsAbility to effectively organize accurate, complete and legible written or text communicationsAbility to exercise good judgment and make critical decisions under routine, moderate and highly stressful conditionsAbility to recognize and effectively respond to threats to self and othersEEO StatementAlcorn State University is expressly committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender identity and/or expressions, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Further, the University will not tolerate any instances of harassment/sexual harassment. This policy applies to all employees, regardless of position, consultants and applicants for employment. Additionally, it is the responsibility of all personas making employment decisions to adhere to this policy.

Job Description

Job TitlePolice OfficerEssential Job FunctionsEnforces institutional rules, regulations and laws regarding student conductEnforces regulations concerning parking, blocking or impeding trafficResponds to routine public safety service requests, inquiries, complaints, alarms and emergency messages, identifying and recognizing criminal actsIssues traffic tickets, summons and arrest warrantsEnforces institutional rules relative to vehicle identification parking permitsEnforces rules/regulations relative to unauthorized persons being of ASU propertyRoutinely patrols campusPerforms moderately complex investigations of crimes and accidentsInterviews victims, suspects and witnesses, collects evidence and facts, completes and files reports appropriatelyMaintains a professional law enforcement image at all timesOther related duties, as assignedQualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalentOne (1) year law enforcement experience preferredLicenses/Certification:Law Enforcement Board of Minimum Standards CertificationValid Mississippi Driver's License21 years old or greaterCapacity to pass law enforcement officer academyKnowledge Skills and AbilitiesWorking knowledge of policing principles and practicesWorking knowledge of state laws and relevant university policyBasic computer skillsAbility to effectively respond to inquiry, give direction to, and control people using oral communication skills under stress and non-stress conditionsAbility to effectively organize accurate, complete and legible written or text communicationsAbility to exercise good judgment and make critical decisions under routine, moderate and highly stressful conditionsAbility to recognize and effectively respond to threats to self and othersEEO StatementAlcorn State University is expressly committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender identity and/or expressions, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Further, the University will not tolerate any instances of harassment/sexual harassment. This policy applies to all employees, regardless of position, consultants and applicants for employment. Additionally, it is the responsibility of all personas making employment decisions to adhere to this policy.