Police Officer

Job Title

Police Officer

Essential Job Functions

• Enforces institutional rules, regulations and laws regarding student conduct
• Enforces regulations concerning parking, blocking or impeding traffic
• Responds to routine public safety service requests, inquiries, complaints, alarms and emergency messages, identifying and recognizing criminal acts
• Issues traffic tickets, summons and arrest warrants
• Enforces institutional rules relative to vehicle identification parking permits
• Enforces rules/regulations relative to unauthorized persons being of ASU property
• Routinely patrols campus
• Performs moderately complex investigations of crimes and accidents
• Interviews victims, suspects and witnesses, collects evidence and facts, completes and files reports appropriately

• Maintains a professional law enforcement image at all times
• Other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year law enforcement experience preferred

• Law Enforcement Board of Minimum Standards Certification

• Valid Mississippi Driver’s License

• 21 years old or greater

• Capacity to pass law enforcement officer academy

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of policing principles and practices

• Working knowledge of state laws and relevant university policy

• Basic computer skills

• Ability to effectively respond to inquiry, give direction to, and control people using oral communication skills under stress and non-stress conditions

• Ability to effectively organize accurate, complete and legible written or text communications

• Ability to exercise good judgment and make critical decisions under routine, moderate and highly stressful conditions

• Ability to recognize and effectively respond to threats to self and others

EEO Statement

Alcorn State University is expressly committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender identity and/or expressions, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Further, the University will not tolerate any instances of harassment/sexual harassment. This policy applies to all employees, regardless of position, consultants and applicants for employment. Additionally, it is the responsibility of all personas making employment decisions to adhere to this policy.