Campus Police Officer

William Paterson University seeks applications for the title of Campus Police Officer, Department of Public Safety.

Under the supervision of a Campus Police Sergeant, Lieutenant, or other supervisory officer, the Campus Police Officer provides foot and vehicular patrol, security and surveillance, assistance and protection for persons and property; assures observance of the law and apprehends law breakers for the entire university campus, and when required performs these duties in cooperation with municipal, county, state, and federal law enforcement officers and does related work as required.

*** This is an in‑person, on‑campus, non‑remote position. ***

• Patrol the buildings and grounds of a State college/university campus on foot or in a patrol vehicle while armed with a firearm, in uniform, or while assigned to a plainclothes detail to ensure campus security and to guard against trespass, theft, damage to property, fire, and injury.
• Take necessary measures to safeguard the lives and property of all members of the college/university community and of visitors to the campus.
• Enforce State laws, as well as the rules and regulations of the State University.
• When necessary, apprehend, detain, warn, and/or take into custody violators of the law.
• Respond to and/or recognize/observe and, as necessary, investigate criminal, civil, and other complaints (including those of motor vehicle violations) while adhering to established the Police Department and University rules, regulations, and policies.
• Coordinate initial incident/crime scene response effort with appropriate local, county, or state Law Enforcement agencies or other first responders or public agencies when required or when assistance is needed.
• Preserve evidence/contraband by tagging, marking, and/or sealing for safekeeping and, if necessary, transport evidence to court to assist with judicial proceedings.
• Respond to physical and verbal altercations including domestic disputes.
• Assist security officers and/or campus student patrol/guards as necessary and in their investigations, and review and provide guidance with their reports.
• Provide general assistance to all persons on the campus, including providing information regarding campus locations, special events, campus regulations, provisions of the law, and other matters.
• Regulate and control pedestrian and vehicular traffic when necessary to ensure safety and reasonable, rapid movement of traffic with minimum interference.
• Select a location to stop a violator on foot or in a motor vehicle that ensures safety to the officer, the public, and the alleged violator and communicate location and other pertinent information with the dispatcher.
• Enforce traffic laws and regulations: issue verbal/written warnings and/or summonses to traffic violators and explain legal procedures regarding summonses.
• Gather information from motor vehicle accident drivers, occupants, and witnesses to determine the facts of the accident and to complete an accident report.
• Assist stranded motorists by providing for their immediate safety (e.g. providing traffic safety with a patrol vehicle or other devices) if necessary and notifying the proper service providers.
• Recognize unsafe or hazardous situations, occurrences, or conditions (e.g. holes in the pavement, other dangerous holes, fallen rocks and trees, inoperative/poor lighting, and other conditions constituting dangers or hazards) and take necessary action and/or report the same to safeguard life and property.
• Promote and preserve civil order.
• Work special events or details as assigned (e.g. concerts, demonstrations, strikes) to provide safety and security and enforce rules, regulations, and laws as necessary.
• Reports campus conditions to dispatch while patrolling the designated territory when necessary.
• Take needed action regarding suspicious persons and conditions and report significant actions, occurrences, and conditions.
• Transport persons needing assistance during emergency and/or official business.
• Execute official documents (e.g. warrants, subpoenas) as required.
• Pursue fleeing suspect(s) on foot, bicycle, motorcycle, horse,…