University Police Officer 1

Duties Description University Police Officers enforce all New York State and local laws and the Student Code of Conduct on the campus grounds and are charged with full police officer powers under Criminal Procedure Law, Section 1.20(34)(s).

According to Civil Service Standards but particularly includes tasks:
• 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 those 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; issues parking permits and collects fees and fines.
• 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; utilizes electronic devices such as a personal computer, video recorder or camera to record and view information.
• Prepares a variety of shift summary reports, logs and records covering activities of a criminal or unusual nature and other security related activities and may deliver a variety of in-service training and/or community educational programs.

Minimum Qualifications Per Civil Service Standards and Specifications. Must have taken and passed the required University Police Officer 1 state Civil Service Exam and be reachable on the appropriate current Civil Service List or be eligible for transfer. Must have, keep and maintain the appropriate valid NYS Driver’s License; have a motor vehicle record which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations.