University Police Officer

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Protect campus property, preserve the education environment and peace, prevent crime, uphold traffic and parking regulations, investigate incidents, complaints, and crimes, enforce campus rules and regulations, and federal, state and municipal laws and ordinances.

Positions in this classification are unique to the campus. There are not similar positions in other departments. The Department operates on a 24‑hour‑day schedule and 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 persons assigned to this position must be of high moral standards, neat, personable, articulate and be capable of maintaining his/her composure under stressful situations.

• Perform periodic patrols of assigned buildings and grounds. Must have the ability to climb stairs and check all floors of the assigned building. Physically check exterior doors, windows, etc. to determine that they are secure. Request identification of persons in buildings after hours. Must have ability to drive a cruiser and operate two‑way radio and other electronic equipment while patrolling grounds.
• Perform all duties related to the dispatch area. Must have very good communication skills, both in writing and verbal. Must be able to answer phone and dispatch several officers at the same time. Prepare, type, operate and monitor CCTV cameras, computerized access security systems, and emergency phone monitor systems.
• Investigate all suspicious persons and vehicles. Pursue and stop suspicious person(s) and gather pertinent information for identification.
• Provide courtesy escorts. Walk students between various locations on campus as requested.
• Respond to fire and intrusion alarms. Contact necessary personnel such as fire and police departments, ambulance services as the situation necessitates or inform supervisor for need of same.
• Enforce the rules and regulations of the University, federal, state and municipal laws and ordinances. Investigate complaints and other situations within the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Safety. Interview complainants, witnesses, suspects and victims. Follow‑up investigative leads, evidence, etc. Apprehend and arrest violators, seek out warrants for arrest, assist with prosecution, prepare reports, compile evidence, appear and testify in court.
• Enforce traffic regulations. Issue parking, speeding and warning tickets to violators. Apply Denver boot when necessary. Oversee towing of vehicles as necessary. Investigate traffic accidents and prepare all necessary reports.
• Respond to all emergencies. Must be able to administer CPR and basic first aid and medical treatment. Must understand basic principles of firefighting.
• Each officer shall work with a group from the University community and act as a liaison between said group and the Department of Public Safety. The groups can be a specific club, department, school or other designated group sharing goals and objectives.
• Each officer shall seek out and maintain a specific specialty that will benefit the officer, the Department and the University community. Such specialties could include, but are not limited to, EMT, Bike Officer, Crime Prevention Officer, RAD Instructor, Evidence Officer, Computer Program Manager, etc.

• Enter parking information into computer.
• Take s for faculty, staff and students.
• Maintain all files.
• Maintain equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Issue parking decals and ensure individuals understand the parking rules and regulations.
• Attend staff and other meetings.

Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities, or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities and to possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without the aid of mechanical devices, to safely perform the essential…