Part-Time University Police Officer

Part-Time University Police Officer at Western New England University is a role within the WNE University Department of Public Safety, which provides a safe and secure environment for our community members to live, learn, and work. The department operates with a hybrid model of fully sworn and certified university Police Officers that work in conjunction with non-sworn civilian Community Service Officers.

Together we operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
Positions in this classification are unique to the campus. There are no similar positions in other departments. The Department operates on a 24–hour–a–day schedule, and University Police Officers must be able to work any shift. They must exercise considerable discretion while being responsible for maintaining order and safety for all members of the University community. The person assigned to this position must have high moral standards, be neat, personable, articulate, and capable of maintaining his/her composure under stressful situations.

• Protect life and property. Working as a member of a team, and in problem-solving partnerships with the community, actively seeks to identify safety and security-related problems and concerns and take the necessary steps to resolve those problems or concerns efficiently and effectively.
• Respond safely and rapidly to emergency calls for police service, such as reports of crimes in progress, suspected criminal activity, medical emergencies, environmental emergencies, fires, fire alarms, motion and intrusion alarms, and accidents etc. Render aid and assistance to victims, advising them of available services, and making appropriate referrals to available resources. Conduct thorough investigations of incidents and follow-up investigations as assigned.
• Following law, best practices, and as well as established policies and procedures, properly responding to and reporting incidents that violate law, including arresting violators, seeking criminal summonses, testifying in a court of law, and other duties associated with the criminal justice system or university rules and regulations.
• Prevent criminal activity in and around WNE University through highly visible, omnipresent police patrols. Attend community events and speak to students, faculty, and/or staff.
• Using analytical data to educate and inform preventative patrol tactics and problem-solving strategies.
• Performing traffic direction, parking enforcement, and crowd control duties as assigned.
• Knowledge of police practices and investigative procedures of a comprehensive campus law enforcement program.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret, apply, and make decisions following pertinent state and local laws and regulations.
• Operate specialized law enforcement equipment, including police vehicles, radios, software and video systems.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; and respond well to questions.

• Regularly attend meetings and sit on various boards comprised of campus partners.
• Regularly prepare incident and accident reports for supervisory review and possible dissemination.
• Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor or their designee.

• Candidates should hold themselves and their peers to a high ethical standard and be capable of enforcing policies, procedures, and laws accordingly.
• Candidates should have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish effective communication with a diverse population.
• Candidates should have the ability to think critically, often quickly and with limited information, to make difficult and impactful decisions.
• Candidates should have a high level of attention to detail.

• Must be able to run in certain situations.
• Must be able to possess and demonstrate self-defense skills when called upon.
• Ability to work outside in all types of weather.
• Ability to climb stairs, walk, or stand for…