CAMPUS POLICE OFFICER, ENTRY (MULTIPLE OPENINGS)

This recruitment offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus to eligible Entry-level Police Officers joining UWPD.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief of Police, the Entry-Level Campus Police Officer at the University of Washington Police Department (UWPD) is responsible for responding to public calls for service within a very diverse community, providing community-oriented law enforcement services to the campus and nearby areas, enforcing state laws, city ordinances, and University regulations. Police Officers conduct criminal and traffic investigations, make arrests, prepare necessary documentation, and testify in court. Officers also provide for the safety and security of persons and property at University events and attend community meetings.

Watch our UW Police Video to meet us and see what it is like to work on the Seattle Campus.

Specialized Units/Opportunities

UW Police Officers have unique opportunities to work in specialized units and assignments:

• Detective Unit
• Bicycle Officers
• Field Training Officers
• Plain clothes detail
• Explosives Detection K-9 Unit
• Dignitary Protection assignments
• Incident Prevention Team

Responsibilities

• Patrol a designated area on foot or in a patrol car to enforce institution rules and regulations, local, state, and federal statutes, and ordinances – 30%
• Inspect buildings and grounds for trespassers, fire, property damage, or other irregularities – 10%
• Direct and regulate traffic; investigate accidents or crimes; administer first aid; issue citations for violations; gather evidence; locate witnesses; appear in court, present evidence, and testify against persons accused of crime – 20%
• Operate department communication equipment; answer telephone inquiries; receive reports of criminal activity; dispatch foot and mobile units; operate paging system; monitor alarm systems; prepare and distribute reports – 10%
• Prevent or disperse illegal gatherings or demonstrations; maintain surveillance of an area suspect for criminal activity – 5%
• Issue misdemeanor citations; investigate, arrest and/or book suspects into applicable detention facilities for misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and felony offenses – 20%
• Assist city or county police and state patrol in cases of emergency – 5%

Requirements

To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Applicants who do not meet these qualifications will not be forwarded to the Hiring Department):

• High school graduation or equivalent
• At least twenty-one years of age upon completion of the Police Academy
• Possession of a valid driver’s license
• No previous felony convictions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• Fluency in other languages (such as Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Russian, etc.)

Working Conditions

Police officers are on duty 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and their services and facilities are available at all times. Must be flexible for scheduling. Day shift, swing shift, and night shift are shifts that you must be willing to work. Overtime is regularly available and, at times, may be required.

The UW Police Department Facility is located at 3939 15th Avenue NE, just south of Gould Hall. The location is in the growing west campus area and is near the NE 40th Avenue west entrance to main campus. The facility is 29,000 sq. ft. and includes police offices, training/meeting rooms, dispatch and communications center, records, locker rooms, physical fitness room, booking and holding rooms, evidence storage, and on-site fleet parking.

Pay

Pay Range Minimum: $109,548.00 annual
Pay Range Maximum: $127,044.00 annual

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit UW Staff Benefits.

Schedule

Police Officers work a variety of shifts depending on their assignment. These shifts may include traditional 5x8s or 4x10s, with some weekend work required.

This is a regular, full-time (100% FTE) position represented by Teamsters Local 117.

About the team

The Division of Campus Community Safety (DCCS) unifies front-line public safety units across the University for a holistic approach to campus community safety, innovation in approaches, and clarity in leadership responsibility and accountability. Key units include UW Emergency Management, SafeCampus, and the UW Police Department Seattle campus. Division staff work daily in partnership with units across and outside the UW system to both create safer, welcoming campus environments; prepare for potential natural or human-made disasters; and respond appropriately to incidents.

The University of Washington Police Department is housed in a state-of-the-art police facility. We are looking for dedicated professionals with police experience to join our ranks. We have so much to offer including a pleasant atmosphere, policing a student population, specialty positions, working Big 10 sporting events, lucrative overtime assignments, and an opportunity to practice the community policing and service expected from our internationally and state-accredited police department.

The UWPD is involved in crime prevention, uniformed patrol response, crowd control, dignitary protection, facilities security, traffic control and enforcement, criminal investigations, and emergency management. We are committed to officer training, a high officer-to-area ratio, and innovative policing strategies.

In 2017, UWPD was the first police department in the State of Washington to achieve joint accreditation under the new accreditation program by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC), in addition to its CALEA accreditation. UWPD is proud to be internationally accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Initially accredited in 2005, the agency has maintained compliance with 462 national standards/best practices, achieved reaccredited status in 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2021, and is working on reaccreditation for 2025.