Police Officer

Be You.

At Duke, we celebrate individuality and the unique perspectives each member of our community brings. As a Police Officer
, you’ll be part of a trusted, service‑oriented team dedicated to protecting the Duke community. You will play an essential role in ensuring safety, building relationships, and supporting individuals from all backgrounds with empathy, respect, and professionalism.

North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Certification; a valid North Carolina driver’s license; minimum age limit of 20 years; corrected vision shall be at least 20/30 (Snellen) for both eyes together using only soft contact lenses (SCLs); uncorrected vision shall not be worse than 20/200 (Snellen) for both eyes together.

As a Duke Police Officer, you will:

• Communicate effectively and respectfully with members of the community, supervisors and peers.
• Display empathy and caring for both Duke Community members and non members.
• Treat all individuals with dignity, respect and fundamental fairness.
• Ensure the constitutional guarantees of all individuals.
• Uphold the sanctity of all lives in every encounter.
• De‑escalate difficult situations, volatile, violent or threatening behavior while remaining calm, empathetic and maintaining impulse control.
• Resolve conflict between individuals, groups, or between citizens and the University or the government.
• Maintain a level of physical fitness, consistent with the POPAT, that allows for: standing inside or outside for the duration of a shift, running in response to calls for service, climbing or descending multiple flights of stairs, climbing or descending any ladder, performing CPR, assisting with the lifting or carrying of persons, lifting and carrying a fire extinguisher up to 40 lbs, lifting and carrying assorted job related tools, including but not limited to pylons, chains, traffic and directional signs and breaching tools.
• Effect arrests, either by gaining compliance or by using the appropriate level of force and serve civil or criminal processes.
• Protect individuals in danger of physical harm and assist those who cannot help themselves, including the intoxicated, the addicted, the mentally ill, the physically disabled, the elderly and the young.
• Assist citizens in returning to normal after a crime or incident.
• Refer citizens to appropriate resources.
• Reduce fear.
• Write reports and conduct preliminary investigations, consistent with expectations, for both criminal and non‑criminal incidents.
• Conduct follow‑up investigations when necessary and/or ensure that all pertinent information is documented and referred to the appropriate investigating agency or department.
• Testify professionally in criminal and civil court proceedings, at employee grievance hearings, at student conduct hearings or otherwise cooperate with the court system or other departmental proceedings to resolve criminal or non‑criminal issues.
• Direct motorized, non‑motorized, and pedestrian traffic. Conduct traffic stops, checkpoints and safety checks.
• Ensure the free and safe flow of traffic on all public roads, private vehicular areas and sidewalks and pedestrian paths.
• Work a variety of assignments supporting sporting events, concerts, public demonstrations and other special events.
• Many of these assignments fall outside of the normal work schedule. Proactively assist community members to solve problems.
• Identify problems and conditions that have the potential for becoming more serious problems for individuals, the police, the university or the larger community.
• Engage in community activities and individual relationships that foster trust between the police department and others, and between peers and units within the police department.

Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to building a stronger, safer, and more connected Duke community.

Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $28.94 to USD $46.09. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well…