Police Officer, Events

Job Summary

Performs a wide variety of law enforcement functions, including but not limited to: Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls, conducts or assists in criminal, narcotics, traffic, and gang related investigations, assists with initial reports and prepares written reports, performs surveillance, assists with interviews, and provides assistance on cases.

Responsibilities

• Provides police services to University of Utah events in-line with their own employing department policy and procedure.
• Trains and briefs on necessary information including expectations and job functions for the event.
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls, assesses, and remedies the situation as appropriate; files a written report as needed to support University of Utah Police.
• Utilizes body worn camera footage to support University of Utah Police.
• Conducts or assists in criminal, narcotics, traffic, and gang related investigations by applying specialized skills, gathering evidence, and protecting the crime scene.
• Assists the criminal intelligence operation by gathering information from other law enforcement agencies, confidential informants, or the general public to provide substantiated facts.
• Assists with initial reports, prepares written reports, and maintains detailed and accurate records for files, follow-up investigations, and court purposes.
• Performs surveillance in high risk or known crime areas in order to apprehend suspects involved in criminal activity.
• Aids in interviews of witnesses/suspects to acquire relevant information.
• Assistance on cases may include assistance for the Salt Lake County District Attorney; testifying and giving evidence in court.
• Assistance with traffic control.
• Assistance with event and venue security and specific locations, screening at entrances, and supporting other contract security/University employees with event operations as needed.
• Uses and maintains equipment provided by employing agency or University.
• Makes critical decisions, uses initiative, and applies specialized skills in a variety of police functions.
• Safely effects forcible arrest(s), controls combatant(s), responds to emergencies, protects and ensures the safety of University students, staff, faculty and visitors while working extended hours in demanding and stressful environments.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Utah Post LEO (Law Enforcement Officer).
• Currently employed as a Law Enforcement Officer at an agency within the State of Utah.
• Employing agency has a memorandum of understanding with the University of Utah Department of Public Safety to assist with special events at the University of Utah.
• United States citizen; United States national; or Lawful permanent resident of the United States who: Has been in the United States legally for the five years immediately before the day on which the application is made; and Has legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Valid Utah Driver's License to be obtained upon date of hire.
• Considerable human relation and communication skills.

Preferences

• Bachelor's degree in Criminology, Police Science, or a related area, or equivalency.

Disqualifiers

• FELONY CONVICTION - Applicants may not have been convicted of a crime which could have been punished by imprisonment in a federal penitentiary or by imprisonment in the penitentiary of this or another state.
• MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION - Misdemeanor crimes involving violence, sexual conduct, or dishonesty require a minimum two-year waiting period from date of conviction or involvement. Conviction of misdemeanor crimes not listed above may require a one (1) year wait depending upon the crime and severity.
• MORAL CHARACTER - Applicants shall demonstrate good moral character, as determined by a department conducted background investigation including criminal history records as well as expunged records. Conviction of any criminal offense is an indication that the applicant may not be of good moral character and may be grounds for disqualification.
• PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL CONDITION - Applicants must pass a psychological evaluation with a passing suitability rating. Specific questions as to the suitability of a candidate's physical and mental condition will be determined during this examination.
• TATTOOS - Tattoos, brands, and decals cannot be obscene, offensive, distract from professional appearance, or interfere with on-duty actions and responsibilities.
• ILLEGAL DRUGS - Applicants may not have used any illegal drug while employed in any law enforcement or prosecutorial position, or while employed in a position which carries a high level of public trust. Applicants may not have sold, manufactured, cultivated, or distributed any illegal drug. Any use of LSD or PCP will automatically exclude the applicant from the process. Applicants may not have used hard drugs or their derivatives and synthetic equivalents within five (5) years prior to the application closing date.