Patrol Officer Recruit, I, or II

• Experience in community-oriented policing, campus policing, or a comparable public safety environment.
• Experience conducting criminal investigations, preparing police reports, and collecting and preserving evidence.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and respond effectively to emergencies.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, community members, and public safety partners.
• Experience working special events, traffic details, and assignments requiring coordination and public interaction.

The University of Louisville Police Department seeks qualified candidates for three classifications: Patrol Officer Recruit, Patrol Officer I, and Patrol Officer II (Lateral).

These positions provide law enforcement and public safety services to the University community through patrol, enforcement of applicable laws and regulations, crime prevention, emergency response, criminal investigations, evidence collection, traffic control, community engagement, and related police activities.

Applicants will be considered for the appropriate classification based on their law enforcement training, sworn status, Kentucky Peace Officer Professional Standards (POPS) certification, and qualifying full-time sworn law enforcement experience.

• The Police Officer Recruit classification is for candidates entering the law enforcement profession who have not completed a certified Law Enforcement Basic Training Academy and do not yet qualify for a sworn officer classification.
• Recruits are required to successfully complete the required law enforcement basic training academy and satisfy applicable certification and departmental requirements before being sworn as police officers.
• The Recruit hourly rate applies during required academy training.

• The Police Officer I classification is for candidates who have graduated from a certified Law Enforcement Basic Training Academy, are sworn law enforcement officers, and have less than three years of full-time sworn law enforcement experience.
• Candidates must meet applicable Kentucky POPS certification requirements.

• The Police Officer II classification is for experienced law enforcement officers who have graduated from a certified Law Enforcement Basic Training Academy, have at least three years of full-time sworn law enforcement experience, and meet Kentucky POPS certification requirements.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• →Patrol assigned campus areas to maintain public safety and identify suspicious or unsafe conditions.
• →Enforce applicable federal, state, and local laws, along with University policies, rules, and regulations within the officer's jurisdiction and authority.
• →Participate in community-oriented policing initiatives and interact professionally with students, faculty, staff, visitors, and surrounding communities.
• →Respond to emergency situations, including traffic accidents, fires, disturbances, robberies, and other incidents requiring police assistance.
• →Conduct criminal investigations and follow-up investigative activities as assigned.
• →Collect, preserve, analyze, and document evidence and information relevant to investigations.
• →Prepare accurate, complete, and timely incident reports, investigative reports, and other required documentation.
• →Direct and control vehicular traffic and pedestrian movement on campus.
• →Provide police services and security for athletic events, student activities, University functions, and other special details.
• →Conduct surveillance and other authorized law enforcement operations as assigned.
• →Participate in required departmental training and professional development.
• →Operate police vehicles and authorized equipment in accordance with departmental policies and applicable laws.
• →Exercise sound judgment, professionalism, discretion, and appropriate communication when interacting with the public.
• →Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police or designee.

Candidates whose basic law enforcement training was completed outside Kentucky must satisfy the applicable Kentucky POPS certification requirements before appointment to a classification requiring that certification.

Police officers perform duties in office and field environments. Work may require prolonged periods of standing, walking, driving, and patrolling campus areas. Officers must be able to respond to emergencies and perform the physical activities associated with law enforcement duties.

The position may involve strenuous physical activity, exposure to adverse weather, shift work, nights, weekends, holidays, and assignments based on operational needs. Officers may encounter stressful situations, potentially hazardous environments, and individuals who are injured, distressed, or uncooperative.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with reasonable accommodation where required by law.

Police Officer Recruits must successfully complete the required Law Enforcement Basic Training Academy and satisfy applicable certification and appointment requirements before being sworn.

Police Officer I and Police Officer II candidates must meet the academy, sworn status, experience, and Kentucky POPS certification requirements applicable to their respective classifications.

All officers must participate in required departmental training and maintain applicable certifications and qualifications necessary to perform their assigned duties.

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.