Police Officer - Western Kentucky University

Company: Western Kentucky University
Location: Bowling Green
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Location: Bowling Green, KY Category: Staff Posted On: Mon Apr 5 2021 Job Description: A person in this position as a sworn police officer, performs police duty, technical and responsible police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances as an independent unit or under the supervision of a Senior Officer, Corporal, Sergeant, Captain, and/or Chief. Work involves an element of personal danger. Work involves substantial public contact with citizens and law violators. Work involves protecting life and property, prevention of adult and juvenile crime, apprehension of law violators, directing of traffic, and general enforcement of laws and ordinances. Work is performed in accordance with departmental rules and regulations and oral instructions from a superior, but some initiative and judgement must be exercised in performing work assignments. While most decisions are limited by established procedure, some independent judgement must be exercised in the handling of specific cases. A person in this position may be assigned to work any shift (day, evening, night) including weekends and holidays and overtime assignments. Job Requirements: Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Testing: Must successfully complete a standard battery of tests according to Police Officer Professional Standards requirements to determine suitability and adaptability as a police officer. Training: Successful completion of basic training (754 classroom hours) and successful completion of Field Training with this department. Experience: Must Be Certified Physical: Excellent physical condition. Must be capable of strenuous physical effort during arrest operations. Must have ability to maintain satisfactory fitness level as delineated in the Law Enforcement Officer Essential Job Functions form. Must pass semi-annual departmental firearms training. Additional Information: Salary Grade: 106 Salary: $17.42/hr Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment. Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices. Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO). To request an accommodation, report/express a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU''s Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Mr. Joshua Hayes, EEO Director/Title IX Investigator/University ADA Coordinator, via email at or by phone at (270) 745-5121. The University is also required to investigate complaints of sex and gender-based harassment, also a form of discrimination, and has designated the Title IX Coordinator as the individual responsible for coordinating the investigation and response to such complaints. The Title IX Coordinator for the University is Ms. Deborah Wilkins, who can be contacted via email at or by phone at (270) 745-5396. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU''s ku.edu/titleix/ website. Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: ku.edu/atwku/academics.php

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