Police Sergeant

Prairie View A&M University; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University Police Department seeks a Police Sergeant to oversee the campus police team, manage investigations, and ensure safety across campus. The role requires leadership across patrols, reporting, and coordination with external agencies.

The candidate must hold TX TCOLE intermediate/advanced certification and a Texas class C driver's license or obtain within 30 days; education includes a high school diploma or GED with required college credits and experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 45 college credit hours or equivalent experience; substitution rules apply for military service.
• Minimum law enforcement experience as defined by TCOLE intermediate or higher.
• TCOLE intermediate or advanced certification required.
• Texas Class C driver's license or ability to obtain within 30 days.

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.
• 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.
• Testifies in Justice of the Peace Court as well as County and District Courts and student judicial hearings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Effective communication

Team mentoring

Education

High School diploma or GED

45 college credit hours from accredited college/university or equivalent

2 years law enforcement experience

TCOLE intermediate or advanced certification

Texas class C driver's license or ability to obtain within 30 days

Job description

Job Title

Police Sergeant

Agency and Location

Prairie View A&M University Department University Police. Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate. Job Location: Prairie View, Texas. Job Type: Staff.

Job Description

Important Immigration information: A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee. In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate. The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

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.

Required Education & Experience

• Education - High School diploma or GED.
• 45 college credit hours from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (Each year of continuous experience as a commissioned law enforcement officer in the state of Texas and/or each year of active duty in a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces may be substituted for ten (10) college credit hours. A maximum of 30 college credit hours may be substituted. A minimum of 15 college credit hours from an accredited college or university is required.)
• Experience - The specified number of years of law enforcement experience required for intermediate certification as defined by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) certification system, including two years of experience as a law enforcement officer.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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.

Required Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses

• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) intermediate or advanced certification.
• Must have a State of Texas class 'C' vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

Other Requirements

• All system university police will be required to meet minimum licensing standard requirements as required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) §217.1.
• Work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.
• Applicants must pass an entrance exam to be considered for employment.
• Applicants must successfully pass psychological evaluation, physical examination, and complete background investigation to include but not limited to driving history, criminal background, and credit history.
• Must be in excellent physical health and stamina.
• All system university police will be required to meet minimum licensing standard requirements as required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) §217.1.

Job Posting Close Date

10/11/2026

Background Check Requirements

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer

Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact [phone].

About Prairie View A&M University

For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses, and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System. The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land‑grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and service. PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35‑minute commute into downtown Houston. For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu. Your career opportunities with a “University of the First Class” begins here! Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.