University Police Officer III

Towson University; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 64,120 - 78,369; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Tuition remission

Discounts on services

Job summary

A prominent public university in Towson is seeking a University Police Officer III. Responsibilities include patrolling the campus, preparing reports, rendering first aid, and supervising personnel. Candidates must possess a high school diploma, certification as a Sworn Police Officer, and a valid Maryland driver's license. The position offers an annual salary of $71,245 with comprehensive benefits, including health and retirement plans. This is an essential role requiring varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Sworn Police Officer recognized by Maryland Police Training Commission.
• At least one year experience as a Sworn Police Officer required.
• A criminal background investigation is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Patrol campus to protect life and property.
• Prepare reports from investigations and inquiries.
• Render first aid and process crime scenes.
• Supervise personnel assigned to the squad.

Skills

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification as a Sworn Police Officer

Valid Maryland driver's license

Experience as a Sworn Police Officer

Job description

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top‑100 public university and one of the nation’s great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second‑largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community. Towson University Police is currently accepting qualified applications for a University Police Officer III. The position will perform duties of a Police Officer, assist the squad supervisor in managing the administrative functions of the squad, and function as a supervisor for a small group of police officers in the absence of the squad supervisor by performing leadership and administrative duties.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Patrol the campus in a vehicle, on bicycle (if certified) and on foot to protect life and property; respond and react to calls for service dispatched via radio, “on‑view” from persons, or as a result of observed situations.
• Prepare written reports because of investigation and inquiry; make physical arrest or prepare charging documents when violations of criminal or traffic law is observed or detected.
• Render first aid to victims of incidents consistent with training as a “First Responder,” and process crime scene for evidence to include photograph, fingerprinting dusting, etc., and evidence recovery and submission.
• Supervisory responsibility includes supervising the performance of personnel assigned to the squad.
• Areas on campus and equipment needed at the beginning of shift monitoring police radio and responding to the scenes of incidents to supervise the performance of personnel; conducting administrative investigations of complaints related to performance of assigned personnel; and monitoring and evaluating performance of assigned personnel.
• This position is classified as ESSENTIAL personnel and candidate will be required to work varied shifts including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification as a Sworn Police Officer recognized by Maryland Police Training Commission within the last three (3) years and one (1) year experience as a Sworn Police Officer.
• Two Years (2) of experience as a University Police Officer or equivalent preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Maryland Non‑Commercial Class C equivalent driver’s license with no more than five (5) points.
• A criminal background investigation, pre‑employment physical, Computer Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA) testing and a psychological evaluation are required for the candidate and results may impact employment.

Salary and Benefits

$71,245 annually, starting on the UPO scale, and full University benefits that includes annual leave, up to 17 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days. For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application.

Organization

Operations

Primary Location

Main Campus

Job Posting

Feb 16, 2026