Issued:	08/01/90	Classification Code # 380050
Supersedes:	New	FLSA NE

TITLE:

POLICE OFFICER

GRADE:

S6

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

To enforce University ordinances and regulations and State and Federal laws; issue citations; and to participate in the prevention, detection and investigation of crimes.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Enforce University ordinances and regulations and State and Federal laws. Patrol campus areas for crime prevention, parking and traffic control and issue citations. Obtain and serve warrants, subpoenas and other court documents. Identify, apprehend and arrest suspects.

RELATED DUTIES

Investigate crimes, accidents and complaints and prepare reports. Interview witnesses, crime victims and suspects. Transport personnel and funds or other valuable property. Testify in criminal, civil and administrative hearings.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General supervision is received from a Supervisor of Security or other designated official.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Functional supervision is exercised over Security Officers and other support staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary. Completion of a State of Michigan accredited police academy training program is necessary. Some knowledge of State and Federal laws and University ordinances and regulations is necessary.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.