Campus Police Sergeant: Lead Officers & Community Safety

Texas A&M University System; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University is hiring a Police Sergeant to lead campus safety operations, supervise officers, and enforce laws and university rules on the Prairie View campus. The role requires strong leadership, clear communication with diverse campus populations, and the ability to manage incidents and investigations, including coordination with external agencies.

The selection process includes background checks, medical evaluation, and an entrance exam to assess readiness for protective

Qualifications

• Must be able to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all segments of the campus population.
• Ability to function under adverse and stressful conditions.

Responsibilities

• Supervises assigned police officers and personnel. Evaluates, counsels and advises subordinates. Approves subordinate leave. Examines and approves reports and case files submitted by subordinates. May supervise a squad of security officers at special events. May function as a police sergeant in any sergeant’s position within the department.
• Disseminates administrative directives and policies and ensures implementation. Patrols campus and acts as a point of contact for other agencies.
• Investigates offenses and arrests offenders of State Criminal Law and Transportation Code violations. Prepares comprehensive reports. Provides professional skills to in-service seminars and training of subordinate officers. Manages crime scenes and evidence collection and processing.
• Attends meetings with other departments on and off campus. Performs administrative duties. May serve as a member of committees, recruit officer review and officer promotion boards.
• Testifies in Justice of the Peace Court as well as County and District Courts and student judicial hearings. Interacts with the public by speaking on various topics dealing with law enforcement and community policing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cooperation

Communication

Stress resilience

Education

High school diploma or GED + 45 college credit hours

Job description

Prairie View A&M University is hiring a Police Sergeant to lead campus safety operations, supervise officers, and enforce laws and university rules on the Prairie View campus. The role requires strong leadership, clear communication with diverse campus populations, and the ability to manage incidents and investigations, including coordination with external agencies.

The selection process includes background checks, medical evaluation, and an entrance exam to assess readiness for protective