Police Officer

Alcorn State University; Lorman (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcorn State University Police Department seeks a Police Officer to enforce campus rules and state laws, conduct routine safety inquiries, patrol the campus, and respond to incidents. The role includes issuing tickets and warrants and supervising parking permits.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 21+ years old, ability to pass academy, and certification/licensure as required by Mississippi standards; one year of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year law enforcement experience preferred.
• Law Enforcement Board of Minimum Standards Certification
• Valid Mississippi Driver’s License
• 21 years old or greater

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Policing principles

State laws knowledge

Basic computer skills

Oral communication under stress

Written communication

Judgment under stress

Threat assessment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Law Enforcement Board of Minimum Standards Certification

Valid Mississippi Driver’s License

Age 21 or older

Capacity to pass law enforcement officer academy

1 year law enforcement experience preferred

Job description

Police Officer

• 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

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

Licenses/Certification:

• Law Enforcement Board of Minimum Standards Certification
• Valid Mississippi Driver’s License
• 21 years old or greater
• Capacity to pass law enforcement officer academy

• 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