Full-time Campus Police Officer

The Full-time Campus Police Officer position is a non-supervisory, entry-level role that requires sworn law enforcement officers to provide basic law enforcement services to the college-wide community. The incumbent must be able to perform a variety of police duties, including patrolling assigned areas, regulating traffic, and making arrests. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, law enforcement academy training, and a current police officer certification through the MS Board of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (BLEOST).

Requirements

• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Must possess a current police officer certification through the MS Board of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (BLEOST) or other equivalent
• Must not have a criminal history
• If prior military must have an honorable discharge
• If prior law enforcement, must not have been terminated for reasons of criminal activity, moral turpitude or other disciplinary grounds
• Must not be legally prohibited from possessing firearms
• Possess a good work history
• Display a history of showing respect for the law and the rights of others
• Free from addictive or excessive use of either alcohol or drugs or use of any illegal substances
• Free from any debilitating conditions or any other significant physical limitations or disabilities which would, in a physician's opinion, impair the applicant's ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of a police officer or complete the required minimum training requirements
• Be psychologically capable of exercising appropriate judgment or restraint in performing the essential duties and responsibilities of a police officer

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401k matching
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement