Police Officer

Police Officer Division of Public Safety The Division of Public Safety is currently hiring Police Officers to perform general duty police work which includes the protection oflife and property through the enforcement of laws, ordinances and University rules and regulations in addition to meeting the service-related needs of the community.

Testing Information: September 26, 2026:
Fitness Testing October 7 & 8, 2026:
Knowledge Testing October 19 & 20, 2026:
Oral Boards October 27, 2026:
Applicants test scores will be available

• Patrol a designated area of the University community in a police car, or on foot, or other means of transportation (i.e. bicycle) to preserve law and order by enforcing federal and state laws, local ordinances, and University rules and regulations through identification, apprehension and prosecution of violators:
  • Respond to observations, calls and complaints of criminal activity and University rules and regulation infractions:
    1) make the scene of incidents safe by taking possible verbal and physical action, and administering first aid;
    2) conduct preliminary investigations and occasional follow-up investigation by interviewing relevant persons, collecting and processing evidence, and writing incident reports;
    3) locate and apprehend/arrest suspects by taking verbal and physical action;
    4) present case for prosecution which may include testifying in court and possible University administrative hearings.
  • Respond to observations, calls and complaints of traffic law violations and disturbances including traffic accidents:
    1) initiate enforcement action resulting in Illinois Vehicle Code citation, Departmental written warning;
    2) make the scene of traffic accidents safe by taking verbal and physical action, and administering first aid;
    3) conduct investigation of traffic accidents by interviewing relevant persons, collecting and processing evidence, and completing state accident reports;
    4) enforce University parking regulations.
• Patrol a designated area of the University community to conduct security inspections of University buildings and property in a police car, or on foot, or other means of transportation (i.e. bicycle) to prevent the commission of crime.
• Control and assist the movement of vehicle and pedestrian traffic by physically directing traffic.
• Assist other local law enforcement agencies.
• Respond to requests for non-enforcement service assistance to the University community. Interview people with non-enforcement type inquiries and complaints and make the proper disposition including directing them to the proper authorities. The community service portion of the police mission is multi-dimensional and includes such duties as providing general community information, assisting motorists with vehicle problems, securing found property, providing authorized persons entry to facilities, delivering messages, controlling loose live stock, and assisting in the investigation of on-the-job injuries.
• Identify, investigate, and report hazards which might endanger the public safety and/or University plant or equipment.
• Act as a campus security authority, as defined by the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, to include completing training and the timely reporting to the University of Illinois Police allegations of Clery Act crimes.
• Act as a responsible employee under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which includes the timely reporting of incidents of sexual harassment/misconduct to the University of Illinois’ Title IX coordinator.
• Perform related duties as assigned.