Police Officer (2)

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Job Description

Department: Department of Public Safety

General Statement of Job

The Police Officer is responsible for performing specialized police services involving college regulation enforcement, traffic control, accident investigation, and enforcement of city ordinances and Texas state law on college property and in college facilities. Ensures the safety and well-being of all students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the college campuses is upheld. Enforces traffic and criminal laws of the State of Texas and any rules and policies of the college by conducting patrols by vehicle and on foot.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Patrols college facilities and property on foot and by motor vehicle; issues citations, secures doors, and other entrances and exits to the grounds and facilities.
• Answers calls and complaints and provides assistance to faculty, staff, students, and visitors.
• Investigates automobile accidents, suspected crimes, and nuisances.
• Conducts preliminary investigations; gathers evidence and obtains witnesses.
• Secures information from parties at an incident scene and follows through on investigations; preserves evidence at a crime scene.
• Provides traffic and crowd control; directs traffic at emergency or congested situations.
• Maintains accurate records and writes accurate and timely incident or crime reports; provides documentation to appropriate state, federal, and local agencies as required by law.
• Assists with crime prevention, public education, and acts in collaboration with other community organizations.
• Implements college district emergency preparedness plan including emergency evacuation plans, secures perimeters, coordinates fire, medical communication, utilities, and other emergency services.
• Detains, cites and/or arrests members of the public if violations are incurred; serves warrants and subpoenas.
• Assesses the need for use of force and force options including chemical weapons, impact weapons, physical control holds, and verbal commands.
• Keeps current on laws, ordinances, etc., and maintains Texas peace officer licensure by obtaining proper bi-annual Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) mandated training.
• Provides emergency medical treatment, including CPR/AED, until medical personnel arrive as needed.
• Operates and conducts routine preventive maintenance on College vehicles; notifies appropriate personnel of any vehicle maintenance required.
• Serves as Campus Security Authority.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

1. To qualify, one of the following must be met:

• HSD/GED and 6 years of related experience
  
• College Certificate and 3 years of related experience
  
• Associate's Degree and 2 years of related experience
  
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong background in computers and office automation, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, Excel, PowerPoint and knowledge of the Windows environment.
• Knowledge of ap