Police Officer, University Police

Why UT Southwestern Police Department?

The UT Southwestern Medical Center Police Department is a component member of the University of Texas System. Officers of the University of Texas System Police have been serving and protecting the UT System community since 1968, providing law enforcement and security‑related services. Help protect and serve the Dallas community at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital and our other locations. Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth for the eighth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your public safety career with us at UT Southwestern in our police department to help protect and safeguard our community.

You'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities to grow your police career.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking Police Officers to join our law enforcement team in Dallas, Texas. As a police officer for UT Southwestern, you will respond to emergency calls and work closely with all campuses to ensure public safety and build trust.

Learn more about the day in the life of a police officer at UT Southwestern by watching Ride Along with a Police Officer at UT Southwestern ().

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Starting salary is $74,160

Required

• Education
  :
  High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience
  :
  No experience required.

Must meet age, physical, mental, and educational requirements.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a verified negative drug screen.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in high‑stress situations.
• Knowledge of law enforcement techniques, local laws, and procedures.
• Must successfully complete a minimum six‑month probationary review period immediately following commission as a Police Officer. Failure to successfully complete such period will result in reduction to rank previously held.

Must meet certain prerequisites established by Office of Director of Police, Board of Regents, and Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education concerning age requirements and physical, mental, and educational standards.

• Driver’s License
• Texas Peace Officer License (TPOL)
• Peace Officer Commission issued by the University of Texas System

• Sixty (60) college hours from accredited college or university.
• Successful completion of the prescribed Field Training Program.

• Enforce rules and regulations of Board of Regents, institutional rules and regulations, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Preserve peace by lawful means, interceding when authorized by law, to prevent or suppress crime.
• Arrest offenders with or without warrant when authorized by law.
• Execute all lawful processes.
• Investigate all criminal offenses to detect and arrest criminals and recover lost or stolen property.
• Attempt to locate missing persons.
• Enforce traffic law by detecting violations, issuing citations or warnings, and investigating motor vehicle collisions.
• Prepare written reports narrating law enforcement and police activities.
• Give testimony in criminal courts of this state and the United States.
• Confere with prosecuting attorneys, preserve evidence, and maintain confidential information.
• Confere with local law enforcement, criminal justice, and emergency response agencies on matters of mutual interest.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

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Location:

Texas-Dallas

Job: Campus Services

Organization: 503000 – University Police

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Employee Status: Regular

Job Type: Standard

Job Posting: Feb 23, 2026, 10:55:51 PM