Police Officer - (Police Officer) - University Police

About the role

The University Police Department (UPD) is responsible for enforcing all laws, apprehending violators, maintaining order, preserving human life, protecting, and safeguarding the SF State community. UPD aims to provide a safe environment for the campus community through proactive, progressive, and professional law enforcement services.

Responsibilities

• Patrol campus and surrounding areas on foot, bicycle, or by vehicle.
• Answer calls for service.
• Protect persons, property, and facilities.
• Provide security for large gatherings, assemblies, or other activities such as registration, athletic events, or social events.
• Participate in emergency preparedness, crime prevention, and safety programs.
• Investigate and prepare preliminary investigation reports.
• Issue citations.
• Make arrests.
• Assist in the prosecution of violators of law.
• Provide crime prevention information.
• Serve as a proactive resource to a uniquely diverse community.
• Work as part of a security detail with civilian and other law enforcement agencies at university and special events.
• Participate in a number of special assignments such as bicycle patrol, various training instructor positions, detective work, background investigations, crime prevention, field training officer, motors, and various lead officer positions.

Requirements

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid California Driver’s License as well as continue to complete and comply with the CSU Defensive Driver’s Training course throughout employment.
• Maintain current licenses, certificates, permits, or other items required for this position; and immediately report to supervisor the loss or expiration of same.
• Must have no felony convictions.
• Must have no misdemeanor convictions containing elements of domestic violence.
• Successfully complete P.O.S.T. Background Investigation, polygraph/CVSA, medical and psychological exams, fingerprint and records check including local, state and federal criminal records.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age by the time of sworn appointment.
• Must have good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation which will be conducted as prescribed in the POST Administrative Manual, and must be completed prior to appointment date.
• Must be free from any physical, emotional, and mental condition, which might adversely affect the exercise of powers of a police officer.
• Must be able to read and write at the levels necessary to perform the job of a police officer as determined by the use of the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery or other job-related tests of reading and writing ability.
• Possession of a valid Certificate of Completion of the Basic Police Academy is required at the time of the appointment.
• Must have working knowledge of public safety, including law enforcement methods, traffic control, arrest and safety procedures in a campus environment, existing criminal codes, law, etc.
• General knowledge of crime prevention, first aid and CPR.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply campus rules and regulations, assess law enforcement or other hazardous situations, determine an appropriate course of action, prepare clear and concise procedural reports, maintain cooperative and working relationships with the campus community, general public, and local and state police agencies.

Environmental/Physical/Special

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to complete all the physical requirements of active duty as a police officer.
• Work Environment: Must be able to perform law enforcement duties and emergency related duties in various environments (indoor, outdoor, inclement weather, and other adverse conditions, etc.). Requires ability to work various rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• May be required to work on short notice.
• May be required to travel, including during the evenings/nights and weekends.
• Personal protective equipment required: police uniforms (as described in the University Police General Orders Manual) and duty belt with weapons.
• Must be able to competently interact with a culturally and ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.