Job Description :
The Campus Police Officer shall be responsible for the safety and security of all University properties; the faculty, staff, student body; and guests and visitors during the assigned tour of duty. The Campus Police Officer will patrol the University buildings, grounds and adjacent public areas to enforce the statutes of the State of Rhode Island, and the rules and regulations of Brown University.
Special Requirements :
- Must pass or be a graduate of the Rhode Island Municipal Police Training Academy or another accredited academy, and this Department's Campus Police Officer training program, including receiving instruction on Use of Force policy.
- Must be eligible for licensing as a Special Police Officer by the Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police.
- Those candidates who are required to attend the RI Municipal Police Training Academy must pass all recruitment training courses, including Emergency Water Safety
- Pass psychological and physical exam.
- Be 21 years of age or older
- Possess a valid driver's license and the ability to operate a motor vehicle
- Must be a US citizen
- Have high school diploma or GED, higher education a plus
- Must have no felony convictions
- Ability to provide high level of customer service
- Ability to treat others with dignity and respect regardless of the situation
- Officers will work on a rotation schedule, four days on and two days off
Responsibilities :
Prevention and suppression of crime.Protection of life and property.Apprehension and protection of offenders.Preservation of the peace and maintenance of order.Enforcement of all state statutes and University regulations.Assist with the development and improvement of mechanisms to create and enhance relationships with the department and the Community.The Campus Police Officer is licensed by the Superintendent of State Police under Title 12, Chapter 2.1, of the General Laws of Rhode Island.Police Officers must maintain a high level of proficiency in the use of police equipment including the handling and use of firearms and be capable of using deadly force when appropriate based on the laws of the State of Rhode Island and Department policy.Qualifications :
Must be able to effect an arrest using handcuffs and other restraints; subdue resisting suspects using maneuvers and weapons and resort to the use of hands and feet and other approved weapons in self-defense.Must be able to operate and utilize various types of law enforcement equipment; must demonstrate proficiency in the use of firearms approved for use by the department's firearms officer, and other department-authorized weapons.Must be capable of gathering information in criminal investigations by interviewing, and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses, suspects and confidential informers, and following this, be able to prepare investigative and other reports, including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols and mathematical computations.Must be able to exercise independent judgment in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain, when probable cause exists to search and arrest and when force may be used and to what degree.Must possess a valid driver's license, and be capable of operating a law enforcement vehicle during both day and night, in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic and in unsafe road conditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, rain, ice and snow.Application Instructions :
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
EEO Statement :
Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.
As an EEO employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
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