Campus Police - Patrol

74423BR

Police Officer (C)

YPBA - YPBA (Yale Union Group)

Full time

Regular

Police Staff

Patrol C

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Central Campus

101 Ashmun Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Flexible or Non-Standard (for anything other than Standard)

Police

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The Yale Police Department (YPD) was established in 1894 and has a long and proud tradition of service to the Yale and New Haven communities. Yale Police is a full-service agency in the State of Connecticut and has 93-sworn officers who have powers and authority through the City of New Haven. Yale Police Officers are responsible for preserving public peace and order, protecting life and property, preventing, deterring, and investing crime, enforcing the Laws of the State of CT, the ordinances of the City of New Haven, and the regulations of the University. Yale Police Officers respond to citizen requests through the use of community policing strategies to engage and educate the community.
Learn more about the process of becoming a Yale University Police Officer.
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1. Provides state of the art, contemporary innovative policing services. 2. Patrols assigned areas, as required, with various modes of transportation, including but not limited to patrol vehicles, bicycles, motorcycles, and on foot. 3. Responds to and assesses various routine and emergency scenarios, including but not limited to criminal and civil complaints. Observes and evaluates physical hazards taking appropriate course of action. 4. Responds to and assesses various scenarios that threaten the safety and security of persons and property. 5. Prepares detailed police reports as required and in accordance with department directives and the law, to include but not limited to, incident and motor vehicle accident reports, as well as arrest and search and seizure warrants. 6. Observes, detects, and identifies criminal violators and make arrests, as required. 7. Investigates motor vehicle accidents, as required. 8. May provide security escorts and other crime prevention duties as assigned. 9. May be assigned to student, social, athletic, and, other organized meetings and activities to ensure public safety and order. 10. Acquires and maintains necessary knowledge in various laws, procedures and modern techniques relating to the law enforcement field. 11. Provides factual testimony in various criminal and civil proceedings. 12. Operates and maintains various police equipment, including but not limited to portable radio units.

High school diploma or equivalent. Successfully complete police training as specified by the Connecticut General Statutes 7-294d.

Ability to assess and make logical decisions during routine and emergency scenarios.

Ability to work with some degree of independence or as part of a team as required. Ability to take direction from superior officers and work within the framework of the departments rules, regulation and mission.

The ideal candidate must be skillful, trustworthy and committed to serving the public and working as part of a team.

Bachelors degree. Previous experience working with culturally and economically diverse populations and communities. Three years or more of recent experience as a full-time, licensed police officer. Work experience in a mission specific police department as a police officer. Ability to fluently communicate in a second language.

Possesses a valid State of Connecticut Police Officer Certification, or pass necessary requirements to validate such certification up to and including successful completion of a certified police recruit training academy.

Possess and maintain a valid drivers license as a condition of employment.

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All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

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Selected incumbent must have successful completion of a DMV check and a valid driver’s license.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

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