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Arkansas Tech University (AR)

Public Safety Officer/ University Police Officer

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What they do

A Law Enforcement Officer enforces jurisdictional laws, maintains public safety, and protects property and people in the community. Patrols neighborhoods, responds to emergency calls and crime scenes, watches for traffic and driving violations. Authorized to arrest criminals; prepares cases and testifies in court.

$63,047 / year median in Arkansas

+5% projected growth

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Job Description

JOB Detects and apprehends individuals who break the law by patrolling in an assigned area. Responds to emergency calls. Investigates complaints and works to resolve conflict. Makes arrests, issues citations, and serves warrants and subpoenas.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Patrols assigned areas to detect and prevent crimes, enforce traffic laws, recognize parking violations, issue traffic citations, and identify safety hazards and violators. Performs security checks of agency or campus buildings. Conducts investigations of crimes, accidents, and reports incidents committed on agency or campus premises Directs traffic during periods of high density to facilitate smooth flow. Arrests violators, writes incident reports, and testifies in court, as required. Responds to alarms, calls for assistance, checks for locked or unlocked buildings and offices, as necessary, and assists stranded motorists and others in need of assistance. Monitors security and fire panel for security and fire detection, assists with checking the alarm systems and emergency power supply, and inspects and maintains fire extinguishers. Performs other duties as assigned. This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SPECIAL JOB DIMENSIONS
Frequent travel and carrying and use of a firearm are required. Must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, and inclement weather. Required to successfully pass medical fitness examination, psychological examination, and drug screening upon job acceptance.