University Police Officer 1

Duties Description

• Patrols an assigned area on foot, on a bicycle or motor scooter, in a car or by other means to deter criminal activity by means of presence and witness and to detect fires and other dangerous situations.
• Responds to calls for assistance from fellow officers or from any member of the campus community to insure that persons and property are adequately protected; and may respond to situations involving but not restricted to burglaries, robberies, thefts, criminal trespass, assaults, criminal mischief, medical emergencies, accidents, vehicle and traffic violations, fires and unusual situations.
• Reports to the scene of the crime, accident or other disturbance in order to halt crimes in progress, arrest violators, maintain order and arrange for the appropriate care of injured persons.
• May apply resuscitators, administer first aid and summon ambulances.
• Conducts initial investigations of incidents in order to preserve and gather evidence; interviews witnesses, complainants and suspects and confers with fellow officers to ascertain nature and severity of situation; reports results of investigations to supervisor as directed and may testify in court.
• Regulates pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
• May enforce vehicle and traffic laws in order to prevent dangerous situations from arising: Directs traffic at intersections, crosswalks and other critical points during peak traffic periods; stops persons violating the vehicle and traffic law; issues warnings, tickets and summonses; patrols parking lots and campus roadways; tickets cars parked in violation of campus rules.
• Controls the movement and activity of crowds at concerts, sports events and other gatherings; staffs entrance ways to prevent gate crashing and over-crowding of facilities; breaks up fights and other altercations, operates screening devices such as a magnetometer or x-ray machine to inspect individuals and carry in items for prohibited items.
• On Assignment As Desk Officer: Receives and interprets incoming communications, including, but not limited to radio and telephone calls, and e-mail messages from officers and other members of the campus community.
• Dispatches officers to the scenes of incidents and irregularities.
• Issues parking permits and collects fees and fines.
• Utilizes electronic devices such as a personal computer, video recorder or camera to record and view information.

Minimum Qualifications

Promotion: one year of permanent service as a University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1 or 2 AND:

• Either 1. 60 college semester credit hours; Or 2. two years of active United States military service with an honorable discharge or under conditions in the New York State Restoration of Honor Act;* Or 3. four years of United States military reserve or any state National Guard service;* Or 4. two years of experience as a police officer within New York State with a valid New York State Municipal Police Training Course certification approved by the New York State Municipal Police Training Council;* Or 5. two years of experience as a peace officer within New York State with a valid New York State Municipal Police Training Course certification approved by the New York State Municipal Police Training Council.*
• Substitution: 30 college semester credit hours can substitute for one year of the required experience.

Open Competitive:

• Either 1. 60 college semester credit hours; Or 2. two years of active United States military service with an honorable discharge or under conditions in the New York State Restoration of Honor Act;* Or 3. four years of United States military reserve or any state National Guard service;* Or 4. two years of experience as a police officer within New York State with a valid New York State Municipal Police Training Course certification approved by the New York State Municipal Police Training Council;* Or 5. two years of experience as a peace officer within New York State with a valid New York State Municipal Police Training Course certification approved by the New York State Municipal Police Training Council.*
• Substitution: 30 college semester credit hours can substitute for one year of the required experience.

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