Police Officer

Type of Appointment :
Full-Time, Probationary

Collective Bargaining Unit :
State University Police Association - Unit 8

Job Classification :
Police Officer

Anticipated Hiring Amount: Up to $7,512 per month

Work Hours :
The work schedule varies based on operational needs. Shifts may include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

* Hiring for 3 open positions

The University Police Department (UPD) is responsible for law enforcement, physical security, and emergency response at Cal Poly Pomona. The department is staffed by trained police officers, professional civilian staff and auxiliary personnel and is operational 24 hours-a-day, year-round. The peace officers of this department have statewide police authority and are vested with the same law enforcement powers and responsibilities as the municipal police or sheriff's departments in any California community.

The department serves as "first responder" for a broad range of crisis issues on the campus including medical aid calls, injuries, and environmental emergencies. The department is responsible for response to all emergencies, crime reports and investigations on campus (except homicides and missing persons per the Kristin Smart Act). In addition, the department offers a wide range of programs and services designed to enhance the safety and security of the community and support the mission of the university.

These responsibilities are carried out through a set of core values that reflect commitment to the highest standards of excellence and incorporate the community oriented policing philosophy. The University Police Department is part of the Administrative Affairs Division whose mission is to provide quality fiscal, human and facility services in support of the university community through partnerships and innovative solutions.

• Enforce local, county, and state laws.
• Employee investigates criminal and non-criminal occurrences, makes arrests, interviews witnesses, transports prisoners, and testifies in court proceedings as required.
• Patrols the campus and other property owned or operated by the University using various vehicular, foot, and stationary assignments.
• Investigates traffic collisions, enforces traffic laws, provides safety escorts, responds to radio calls, accordingly, responds to emergencies as needed and performs other duties as assigned.

• Builds rapport between professional/civilian employees, students, volunteers, staff, faculty, and visitors by promoting public trust through ethical behavior and adherence to a set of core values as set forth by the Division of Administrative Affairs.
• Seeks opportunities to foster partnerships and build diverse teams within the university community.
• Supports the principles of community-oriented policing.

• Writes reports to accurately describe events as they occur or as they are described to the employee. Includes drafting traffic collision sketches and crime scene diagrams as needed.
• May be required to generate reports on a computer.

• Participation in public speaking as requested by superior officer address housing residents, conduct public tours, safety talks.
• Communicate with a multiethnic and diverse community.