Police Officer

Position Overview

The Police Officer at the University of Kansas is a commissioned law‑enforcement officer with full authority under applicable law. The officer performs duties in accordance with departmental rules, state laws, city ordinances, law‑enforcement codes of ethics, the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, and general principles of police work. Officers without certification as a law‑enforcement officer in Kansas will be sent to the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center for required training.

Police Officers regularly conduct criminal investigations, perform searches and seizures, arrest offenders, present cases to prosecutors for prosecution in district and municipal courts, respond to medical and other emergencies, write moving‑traffic violations, and assist other local law‑enforcement agencies. Officers will be briefed by the Police Sergeant on any special assignments or unusual circumstances. Further duties are outlined in the responsibilities section.

Departmental tours are available for those wishing to learn more about the KU Police Department. Police officers receive a 1% pay raise starting in their first full pay period after completion of probation. The department offers opportunities for promotion within the department.

KU Police Department within KU Operations builds partnerships within the KU community to promote a safe and secure campus environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. KU Operations supports KU’s mission of learning, scholarship, and creative endeavor by providing visible and behind‑the‑scenes services that make possible the university’s academic and research missions.

KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options, and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities.

Tuition assistance offers up to 12 credit hours per year for employees and Employee Dependent Tuition Assistance Scholarship (EDTAS) award opportunities. Details available at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Patrols assigned areas on foot or by vehicle to identify signs of trouble and respond with action appropriate to the situation.
• Evaluates observed or suspected violations of law and determines whether to initiate investigations, searches, arrests, or other appropriate actions.
• Collects, analyzes, verifies, and assesses the consistency and value of information obtained through interviews with persons involved.
• Makes required notifications as indicated or necessary.
• Interviews complainants, witnesses, and suspects.
• Directs and controls traffic flow and pedestrian movement on campus.
• Patrols streets and enforces traffic laws and ordinances, issuing traffic citations for moving violations in municipal and district courts as appropriate.
• Performs traffic enforcement duties that may include multitasking (e.g., operating a vehicle at higher speeds, reading license plates, communicating via radio, and positioning vehicles to provide safety for officer, violator and public safety).
• Manages accident scenes by controlling traffic flow, including directing traffic for extended periods and in extreme weather conditions.
• Investigates traffic accidents by determining cause, photographing scenes, and/or preparing diagrams conditions.
• Takes appropriate enforcement action related to traffic incidents such as holding safety equipment (i.e. traffic wands) while indicating…