University Police Officer 1 - Grade 14
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| Title | Grade | Hiring Rate/yr | Job Rate/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Police Officer 1 | 14 | $39,358 | $48,160 |
| University Police Officer 2 | 17 | $46,170 | $56,244 |
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Job Duties
As a University Police Officer 1 and University Police Officer 1 (Spanish language), you would be trained to become a police officer with police powers as defined in the New York State Criminal Procedural Law. Within one year of initial appointment, you must successfully complete a designated police basic training course in order to be certified as a police officer and retained in this position. You would then be responsible for the detection and prevention of crime and the enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations for the protection of persons and property and the general maintenance of peace, order, and security. You would develop and maintain a positive relationship with all segments of the campus community in order to obtain cooperation and support in conducting a successful law enforcement program. Typical activities would include crowd control, foot and mobile patrols, traffic control, and participation in crime prevention and personal protection programs. You would also perform additional duties such as dispatching, procedural follow-through, writing reports, and other duties as required.
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Summary of Minimum Qualifications
Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.
On or before the date of the examination, you must have either:
1: 60 college semester credit hours;
Or
2: two years of active United States military service with an honorable discharge or under conditions in the New York State Restoration of Honor Act;****
Or
3: four years of United States military reserve or any state National Guard service;****
Or
4: two years of experience as a police officer within New York State with a valid New York State Municipal Police Training Course certification approved by the NYS Municipal Police Training Council,****
Or
5: two years of experience as a peace officer within New York State with a valid New York State Municipal Police Training Course certification approved by the NYS Municipal Police Training Council.****
****30 college semester credit hours can substitute for one year of the required experience
For additional details about the positions, salaries, and additional requirements, please visit: https://www.cs.ny.gov/police/titles/university-police-officer.cfm.
For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.
21-010020
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