Patrol Officer

About the role

Sworn law enforcement officer meeting Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC) Police Officer Professional Standards (POPS) certification requirements. Conducts regular vehicle and foot patrol on University property enforcing federal laws, state laws, and university regulations to provide a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and university visitors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct oneself in accordance with University and Departmental Policy and Procedure and General Orders;
• serving and aiding in the public;
• Affect arrests and issue citations;
• Serve warrants, summons, and other court orders;
• Conduct preliminary investigations of reports and document activities in computer records management system;
• Be knowledgeable of Kentucky law and utilize the KYOPS Reporting System;
• Be knowledgeable of applicable state and federal laws and requirements.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Two years of experience as a patrol officer gained through work in security or a police department.

Skills

• Alertness;
• Memory for oral and written directions and details;
• Ability to make decisions under pressure;
• Must be able to operate patrol vehicles, department equipment, and firearms;
• Must possess good public relations skills, be able to work closely with others, and possess good communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Must be able to meet all standards as defined by the Peace Officers Professional Standards and Certification Act (KLEC Pre-Selection Standards).

Qualifications

• Two years of college.
• Kentucky Police Academy (Basic) other KLEC approved academy; KLEC required in-service;
• NIMS/NRP ICS, 100, 200, 700, 800;
• OHSA Hazardous Communication, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), training in patrol rifle, shotgun, pistol, and pepperball.

Benefits

Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State Benefits page for more information.

Pay

$25.50 hourly rate.

Schedule

Forty hours per week (involves overtime, weekend and shift work).

Physical Demands

Subject to physical and verbal abuse in citing violations, marking arrests and investigations.