Police Officer

SUMMARY:

Protect life and property of South Plains College. Perform general duty police work through the enforcement of laws and college rules and regulation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Must act and perform without direct supervision and to make independent decisions as to the appropriate action taken in certain situations such as infractions of college rules and regulations.

Familiarizes self with SPC campuses and builds rapport with students and staff.

Reports hazards to the appropriate agencies.

Control hostile and non-hostile crowds at sporting events, school functions or emergency situations.

Renders first aid at traffic collisions. Investigate traffic collisions to determine cause and to determine if a crime has been committed.

Directs and reroutes traffic around fire or other disruptions.

Patrol areas on foot or in a vehicle to observe and detect criminal or suspicious activity.

Provide traffic enforcement to observe and address violations of traffic law.

Conducts arrests for law violations where appropriate and necessary.

Issues citations in lieu of arrest where appropriate and necessary.

Maintains proficiency in the use of police related equipment and weapons.

CAMPUS SECURITY AUTHORITY (CSA) REQUIREMENT:

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) under the Clery Act. As such, the individual will have significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including, but not limited to, student housing, student discipline, campus judicial proceedings, and may include advising student organizations. The individual in this role will be required to report certain types of crimes to the appropriate campus authorities, in accordance with the Clery Act, and to fulfill other responsibilities associated with this designation.