Police Officer

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Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition :
R0010105

Job Description:

Berklee College is the preeminent institute of contemporary music and the performing arts, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs at its campuses in Boston, Massachusetts and Valencia, Spain, and through its award-winning distance learning program, Berklee Online. Dedicated to nurturing the creative and career potential of the world’s most inspired artists, Berklee’s commitment to arts education is reflected in the work of its students, faculty, and alumni—hundreds of whom have been recognized with Grammy, Tony, Oscar, and Emmy awards.

With students and alumni from more than 100 nations and educational partners across the world, we are forging new connections among art forms, musical traditions, and technologies to build a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative global arts community.

The Berklee Public Safety Department is a full-service police agency that serves the Berklee Community and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  All officers are sworn Special State Police Officers and deputized in Suffolk County.  Safety and security are a responsibility shared by the entire community, our mission is to enhance the safety and quality of life at the Berklee College of Music by working in partnership with the community to promote public safety and crime prevention through education and enforcement, to maintain public order while preserving the legal rights of all individuals, to provide effective, efficient and courteous service and to reduce the impact of crime.  

To fulfill this mission, the department fosters a culture of prevention through an organizational commitment to the philosophy of community-oriented policing and problems solving, (COPPS). The core of the COPPS philosophy is, building long term meaningful partnerships with community stakeholders and working collaboratively with them to identify and address problems and their root causes in a joint effort to reduce or prevent crime, disorder, fear of crime, and to improve the quality of life.
** CANDIDATE SELECTION & CERTIFICATION
** Berklee Police Department will consider both entry-level applicants and academy trained and certified applicants.
** Required

Minimum Qualifications:

*** Applicant must be a United States citizen
* Applicant must possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent
* Applicant must be at least 21 years of age
* Applicant must have an active Massachusetts Driver’s License
* Applicant must have an active Massachusetts License to Carry a Firearm (M.G.L.c.140, section 131) (Without restriction)
* ** Entry Level Applicant
** must successfully pass the Human Resources Division (HRD) comprehensive medical exam
* ** Entry Level Applicant
** must successfully pass the Human Resources Division (HRD) Physical Ability Test (PAT)
* ** Entry Level Applicant
** will be required to attend and complete a Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) certified basic police Recruit Officer Course
* Applicant must be able to obtain and retain their POST (Peace Officers Standards and Training) certification; their Special State Police powers in accordance with M.G.L. ch.22 s. 63; and their Suffolk County Deputy Sheriffs powers
* Applicant must be eligible for appointment as Special State Police Officer in accordance with M.G.L. ch.22 s. 63
* Applicant will be required to successfully complete a period of “field training” and show their proficiency in the proper use of department issued firearms, equipment, and vehicles
* Applicant candidate(s) will be required to pass a comprehensive background investigation, a pre-employment psychological examination, and a pre-employment medical exam
* *** Applicant must submit a cover letter and (3) letters of reference with their application
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Applicant would have an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice or related field from an accredited college or university or a Bachelor’s Degree in any subject matter from an accredited college or university
* Applicant would have obtained their POST certification by having completed a Municipal Police Training…