3rd, 2nd or 1st Class Police Officer

3rd, 2nd Or 1st Class Police Officer

Performs a variety of routine, and complex, police / public safety work consisting of : preventative patrol, community policing activities, criminal investigations, vehicle crash investigations, enforcement of Federal and State Statutes, enforcement of Valparaiso University Rules & Regulations, traffic control activities, safety checks, event and site security, responding to medical and fire calls, providing emergency response to community member requests, as well as performing all other police / public safety functions within the Valparaiso University Campus. Must support the mission of Valparaiso University and the Valparaiso University Police Department to ensure the safety, security, well-being, and retention of the university's students, faculty, staff, guests, and property.

Major Responsibilities :

• To patrol the Valparaiso University Campus, and nearby city streets, on foot, bicycle, ATV, or in a police vehicle to preserve law and order, to prevent and / or discover the commission of a crime, to lend assistance to citizens in need, to note and report situations which endanger the health, safety and convenience of the campus community.
• To answer calls for service and, impartially, investigate complaints.
• To investigate crimes, campus rules, and regulation violations, legally arrest persons, or issue state and campus citations. To participate in prosecutions or campus judicial processes, and to work with the campus community in an effort to reduce crime in the community.
• To provide campus policing services to the campus community, as needed. (including, but not limited to : safety programming, bank details, Clery reporting, funeral escorts, animal control, medical and fire assists, motorist assists, and other services.)
• To perform security protection and traffic control for various events / activities on and near campus. (Including uniform and undercover details)
• Completes all required reports accurately and promptly.

Required Knowledge And Skills :

Other Qualifications :

All offers of employment with Valparaiso University are contingent upon the clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks may include criminal history, motor vehicle reports, prior employment verification, and personal / professional references. If applicable to the position, they will also include credit history. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates for employment.

To be considered for this position, you must upload :

Please address the cover letter to :

Lt. Keith Thompson Jr., Lieutenant Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana