Police Officer - UT Police Department - UTK

Job Description

Performs law enforcement, crime prevention duties and other general police/security services, enforces state and local laws as well as policies and procedures of the University of Tennessee, and conducts proactive patrol by means of foot, bicycle, motorcycle, or vehicle. Assignments are made based on the needs of the department and are subject to change.

• UT market range: MR07,Hourly Rate $28. 66
• Annual Starting Salary: $59,612.80.
• Night Shift Incentive: $1.50 / Salary $62,732.80 / Hourly $30.16
• Regular Full Time

• Servesthecommunitythroughproactivepatrolofassignedareatoidentifypotentialsecurity related situations and utilizing problem solving abilities independently and through partnerships.
• Developsrapportwithmembersoftheuniversitycommunityaswellassurroundingareas and establishes partnerships with community members to develop prevention strategies.
• Provides safety,crime prevention,andcommunitypolicinginformationtocontactsoverthe course of patrol duties and participates in community relations activities.

• Firstresponderforallemergencycallstoincludebutnotbelimitedtothefollowing:alarms (fire, panic, holdup), hazardous material spills and leaks, traffic crashes, criminal activity in progress, assistance for injured/sick, and crimes in progress.
• Responder for non-emergency calls to include but not be limited to the following law enforcementorsafetyandsecurityconcerns:
  
  Situationsthatindicatepotentialforviolenceor potential volatilityand/or require coordination between UTPD and other UT departments for sensitive student, staff, or faculty issues; lock/unlock buildings; assist motorist.

• Providesinitialinvestigationforallcallsofcriminalactivityand accidents.
• Protectsandmaintainscrimescenesas necessary.
• Coordinateswithdetectivesregardingcasesthatrequiretheadditionalexpertiseor involvement of the Criminal Investigation Division.
• Interviewsvictims,witnesses,andsuspectsandinformsthemofoptionsavailableand additional processes to follow.
• Performsfieldstopsand interviews.
• Makesarrests,issuescitations,andgives warnings.
• Preparesandsubmitsapplicableoffensereports,follow-upreports,andotherdocumentation as needed.

• Appearsincourtasprosecutingofficerorwitnessandpresents testimony.
• Mayberequiredtoappearatuniversityadministrativehearingstoprovide testimony.
• Preparesandsubmitsapplicablefollow-up reports.

• Providessecurityforeventssuchasathleticevents,concerts,speakers,visitingdignitaries, commencement, and numerous other social activities where security personnel may be required to provide crowd control and maintain order.

• Daily contact with members of the university includes students, parents, staff, faculty, and visitorstogiveinformation/directions,takepolicereports,conductpreliminaryinvestigations, and provide victim assistance. May represent the department at university meetings or functions.

• Frequent contact with members of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to exchange information, provide assistance, or request assistance as necessary. Frequent contact with members of the public during the delivery of law enforcement services. May communicate with news media on occasion. May serve as liaison between department and other agencies.

• Standforlongperiodsoftime,walk,climb,and lift.
• Meetwrittendepartmentalstandardson appearance/grooming.
• Passathoroughbackground investigation.
• Possessgoodmoralcharacteranddriving record.
• Nopriorcriminalconvictionsthatwouldprohibittheindividualfrommeetingthestandards set forth by the State…