Summary Of Job Duties And Responsibilities

Sworn law enforcement officer meeting Kentucky Law Enforcement Council ( KLEC ) Police Officer Professional Standards ( POPS ) certification requirements. Conducts regular vehicle and foot patrol on University property enforcing federal laws, state laws, and university regulations to provide a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and university visitors.

Must perform all the duties of a KY law enforcement officer to include;

Conduct oneself in accordance with University and Departmental Policy and Procedure and General Orders; serve and aid in the public.
Affect arrets and issue citations.
Serve warrants, summons, and other court orders.
Conduct preliminary investigations of reports and document activities in computer records management system.
Be knowledgeable of Kentucky law and utilize the KYOPS Reporting System.
Be knowledgeable of applicable state and federal laws and requirements.
There are many duties that are unique to the Day, Afternoon, and midnight shifts. Some of these duties and responsibilities are addressed by the General Orders or in the Officer Training Packet.

Other required duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following;

The Patrol Officer must be prepared and willing to learn University specific methodologies.
The Patrol Officer must; be knowledgeable of state and federal reporting requirements; maintain compliance with Clery, Minger, and other applicable state and federal reporting requirements; present educational programs to various audiences; actively observe for safety hazards or violations on Campus; maintain competency in emergency management ( NIMS / NRP ) requirements; maintain compliance with applicable OSHA requirements; attend state and departmentally required training; actively assist other members of the PS&EM Department; be prepared to assist other departments on campus; work shifts and be prepared to change shifts as assigned, and work holidays, weekends, and overtime as assigned.
Officer is responsible to carry out other duties as assigned by Supervision.
Patrol Officers must assume responsibility for handling emergency or crisis situations and decision making in the absence of the Senior Patrolman, Sergeant, or other supervisory/managerial personnel.
Other duties as assigned.

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