Police Officer

Police Officer

College VP Business And Finance-DIV
Executive Area VP Business And Finance
Department Public Safety
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S680P
Job Type Full Time, Regular
Pay Type Nonexempt/Hourly
Pay Grade G01
Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus
Salary Range $25.56 per hour, plus generous benefits.
Number of Vacancies 1
General Summary
Protects the University population and property from crime.
Major Duties
Responsible for safeguarding the physical well-being of persons and property in the University community.
Patrols the campus to provide police image and concentration of presence in specific and needed areas.
Investigates reports of criminal activities.
Locates, photographs, marks and stores evidence.

Apprehends perpetrators of crime, guards prisoners, assumes responsibility for the confinement, interrogation /interviewing of all parties involved in a criminal investigation and testifies in cases before various courts.

Provides and conducts crime prevention activities and informs and instructs the general public on ways they may protect themselves against criminal activity.

Checks and monitors the security of WMU buildings. Patrols buildings and checks for lapses in security, responding to alarms and taking the appropriate actions.
Secures buildings to prevent illegal entry or unauthorized subjects and identified/locates lost or stolen property.

Enforces all local and state traffic laws, monitors traffic flow, pursues, apprehends and issues citations for moving violations, investigates accidents and directs traffic when necessary.

Spends a portion of his/her shift enforcing University parking regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

A high school education and certification by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) or completion of/graduation from the Police Academy by June 1, 2024 and the ability to independently obtain MCOLES certification within a year from graduating from the Police Academy.

One (1) year of Michigan residency and a valid Michigan driver's license.
Knowledge of the criminal laws, vehicle code book and statutes.
Good verbal and written communication and human relations skills.
Ability to work variable hours and shifts.
Desired Qualifications
Associates degree in a related field from an accredited institution.

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