Police Officer

Position Overview

The Police Officer at the University of Kansas is a commissioned law enforcement officer with full authority under applicable law. The Officer performs duties in accordance with departmental rules and regulations, state laws, city ordinances, law enforcement codes of ethics, the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, and the general principles of law enforcement and police work. Those who do not have certification as a law enforcement officer in Kansas will be sent to the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center to complete the required training.

The Officer regularly conducts criminal investigations, performs searches and seizures, arrests offenders, presents criminal cases to prosecutors for prosecution into district and municipal courts, responds to medical and other emergencies, writes moving traffic violations, and assists other local law enforcement agencies. The Officer will be briefed by the Police Sergeant on any special assignments or unusual circumstances that exist. Departmental tours are available to those wanting to learn more about the KU Police Department.

Contact the Department for tours. Police officers will receive a one percent (1%) pay raise starting in their first full pay period after completion of probation. The KU Police Department offers opportunities for promotion within the department. KU Police Department within KU Operations builds partnerships within the KU community to promote a safe and secure campus environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors.

KU Operations supports KU’s mission of learning, scholarship, and creative endeavor by providing the visible and behind‑the‑scenes services that make possible the university’s academic and research missions. KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options, and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors.

KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities. Tuition assistance offers up to 12 credit hours per year for employees and Employee Dependent Tuition Assistance Scholarship (EDTAS) award opportunities! Details available at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./tuition‑assistance. KU’s excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe.

At KU, we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other’s success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard, and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.

• 30% – Patrols, on foot or by vehicle, assigned areas for signs of trouble and responds with action appropriate to the situation. Considers circumstances of an observed or suspected violation of law and determines whether to initiate an investigation, a search, an arrest, or any other applicable action. Becomes involved in investigations, testifies in court, and confers with other law enforcement agencies.
  
  Collects, analyzes and verifies information from interviews with persons involved. Assesses consistency and value of information received. Makes notifications as indicated or needed. Locates, collects, handles, and preserves physical evidence. Interviews complainants, witnesses, and suspects. Directs and controls traffic flow and pedestrian movement on campus. Patrols streets and enforces traffic ordinances and laws, issuing traffic citations for moving traffic violations into municipal and district courts as appropriate.
  
  Enforcement of traffic laws may involve multi‑tasking to include driving a vehicle at higher speeds while reading car registration plates; relaying that and other pertinent information on the radio; receiving and monitoring radio traffic; and positioning vehicles to provide…