Campus Police Officer

Campus Police Officer

Under the supervision of a Campus Police Sergeant, Lieutenant, and/or other supervisory officer in the Campus Police Department in a State University Campus, 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 an entire university campus, and, when required, performs these duties in cooperation with municipal, county, state, and federal law enforcement officers;

does related work as required.

The University Police Department is a 24/7, 365-day operation. Therefore, the successful candidate must be able to work all shifts including weekends, holidays, and overtime shifts as offered, or possibly required (mandatory), as departmental needs dictate.

The University Police Department is a NJ State Law Enforcement Agency and operates under NJ Civil Service Commission (CSC) Rules and Regulations. Individuals already employed by a CSC Law Enforcement Agency must be able to obtain an approved/signed Intergovernmental Transfer from their employer. William Paterson University will not pay any fees associated with a transfer including but not limited to, those under NJ Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties, Section 40A:14-178 - Liability for training costs.

Providing a safe and secure community is the highest priority of the personnel who serve as members of the University Police Department. Staffed by Police Officers, Security Officers, Student Patrols, and other support personnel, the University Police Department provides a variety of traditional and non-traditional police services and employs measures intended to enhance the safety of the University community. Members of the Department are committed to Community-Oriented Policing and working closely with students, staff, and faculty to maintain a high quality of life, safety, and security at William Paterson University.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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…