Police Officer

* Job Number:
260288

Organization: Campus Police

Job
Location: Oklahoma-Oklahoma City-Health Sciences Center

Schedule:

Work
Schedule: Shifts will vary

Work Type: Onsite

Salary Range: Targeted salary range of $51,561.92 to
$54,744.62 annually, based on experience

Benefits Provided: Yes

Required Attachments: Resume

Job Description

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Police Officer enforces laws, investigates and documents
crimes and traffic collisions, serves arrest and search warrants, responds to emergencies, patrols university property and works at special
events. Collects, preserves, and prepares evidence, and testifies in court. Serve as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) by fulfilling
training and reporting obligations related to campus safety protocols.

Duties:

• Operates a patrol
  vehicle or patrols assigned areas on foot or bicycle.
• Reports suspicious or hazardous activities.
• Arrests violators of city
  ordinances and state law.
• Serves criminal arrest warrants and escorts prisoners to detention facilities and books
  them.
• Conducts on campus investigations of crime scenes to gather and preserve evidence, serving search warrants and preparing
  associated documentation.
• Interviews and takes statements from victims, witnesses and suspects.
• Investigates on campus
  traffic collisions and prepares collision reports.
• Performs non-criminal routine law enforcement functions such as traffic control,
  parking enforcement and building security.
• Provides security for special events.
• Responds to on campus alarms and reported
  disturbances.
• Provides security for handling/moving of cash.
• May serve as an armed courier transporting cash, negotiable
  instruments and other items, materials and documents to and from various financial institutions and campus offices.
• Collects,
  preserves, and prepares evidence for court. Testifies in court.
• Responds to emergencies and provides first aid.
• May
  conduct preliminary or special investigations.
• Provides information and assistance to the community.
• Performs various
  duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Job
Requirements

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Required Education: High School diploma or GED.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Basic math and computer
  skills
• Ability to accurately read and understand written materials and instructions
• Ability to build rapport quickly with
  students, faculty, and staff
• Ability to produce reports and complete work within deadlines
• Strong initiative to solve
  problems
• Knowledge of police procedures for gathering information involving crime and incident investigations, reporting, and
  documentation
• Ability to complete moderately complex administrative paperwork
• Ability to operate police equipment, i.e.,
  radar, breathe alcohol analyzers, mobile computers and radio, lock systems, etc.

Certifications:

• Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License upon hire
• Must be certified as a Peace Officer by the Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement
  Education and Training (CLEET) within 6 months of hire

• Obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification through
  the department

• Must pass medical exam, as well as a physical fitness test.
• Must pass standardized written aptitude
  test, pass Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) and California Psychological Inventory (CPI) psychometric tests

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Frequently communicates.
• Occasionally walks, climbs stairs, and
  stands for extended periods of time.
• Frequently uses sight to include color distinction, depth perception, and
  clarity.
• Willingness to wear and maintain uniforms.
• May be required to work variations in hours of assignment, duration, and
  scheduling.
• Constant exposure to adverse weather conditions.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials.

Why
You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma values our community’s unique talents, perspectives, and
experiences. At OU, we aspire to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong
Here!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University, in compliance with all applicable federal and state
laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic
information, gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law), age (40 or older), religion, disability, political beliefs, or
status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, housing,
financial aid, and educational services.

Hiring contingent upon a Background Check?:
Yes

Special Indications: Hiring contingent upon police records check, Hiring contingent upon driver’s license check

Job Posting: Feb 16, 2026

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