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State of Georgia

State government delivering health, transport, education

Campus Police Officer

Security & Protective ServicesUpdated on Nov 14
Full-time$46.3k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED and P.O.S.T. certification are required.
  • Prior law enforcement experience is preferred.
  • Candidates must have written and oral communication skills, decision-making and critical-thinking skills, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Candidates must be able to operate computers and job-related software programs.
  • Candidates must have customer-service and community-engagement skills.
  • Candidates must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively with campus departments and outside agencies.
  • Candidates must be able to work weekends and day, evening, and morning shifts.
  • Candidates must be able to differentiate between colors, patrol assigned areas, and complete reports according to established guidelines.
  • Candidates must know pertinent federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
  • All required education credentials, licenses, certifications, and registrations must be submitted before employment.
  • References will be checked.
  • Following a conditional offer, candidates must complete applicable post-offer checks and screenings, including criminal-history and motor-vehicle records checks; applicable drug testing, credit-history checks, fingerprinting, medical examination, psychological screening, and test for deception.

Responsibilities

  • Patrol assigned campus locations to deter crime and maintain a visible law-enforcement presence.
  • Enforce federal, state, and local laws, as well as institutional policies.
  • Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service, including medical emergencies, fires, alarms, and suspicious activity, and investigate disturbances and criminal complaints.
  • Collaborate with local, state, and federal law-enforcement agencies during investigations and joint operations, and apprehend criminal suspects.
  • Conduct preliminary and follow-up criminal investigations, interview victims, witnesses, and suspects, collect evidence, and prepare comprehensive reports.
  • Maintain public order during campus events, demonstrations, and emergencies.
  • Direct traffic during special events and provide event security.
  • Respond to fires, natural disasters, and other hazardous events.
  • Assist with disaster response and emergency-management activities, including evacuations, lockdowns, shelter-in-place procedures, and disaster response.
  • Conduct security checks of campus buildings, parking lots, and other facilities to identify hazards or suspicious conditions.
  • Provide escorts for students, employees, and visitors when requested.
  • Participate in crime-prevention initiatives, safety presentations, and community-outreach programs to educate the campus community.
  • Complete timely and accurate incident reports, arrest reports, citations, evidence documentation, and other required records.
  • Maintain departmental equipment, vehicles, firearms, and issued protective equipment according to departmental standards.
  • Maintain Peace Officer Standards Training certification.
  • Serve as a Campus Security Authority under the Clery Act, forward reports of crimes to the Campus Police Department, and participate in annual CSA training.
  • Participate in assessment, planning, budgeting, and professional development.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior law-enforcement experience.
  • P.O.S.T.-certified Peace Officer.

About the Company

State of Georgia

State government delivering health, transport, education

Georgia's government runs the state by delivering public services through its about 130 state agencies, covering areas like health, transportation, education, environment, and more. It employs roughly 200,000 teachers and state workers who staff schools, agencies, and programs, ensuring laws and services are carried out for residents and businesses. The state interacts with residents and businesses through its agencies, licensing, grants, infrastructure projects, and public programs. What makes Georgia different is its large, diverse economy and status as a business hub, with well-known regional employers and industries (e.g., Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Delta, CNN, Home Depot, Coca-Cola) and Atlanta’s role as a center for culture and commerce. Its goal is to support residents’ well-being, enable economic growth, and maintain efficient, accessible public services that attract and retain businesses and talent.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$4M
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Founded
1788

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