Police Officer

at  University of HoustonClear Lake

The UHCL Police Officer is responsible for general police work for the protection of life, liberty, and property, the enforcement of all laws of the State of Texas and the rules and regulations of the University; the detection and investigation of such violations; preservation of peace and public order; prevention and repression of crime; apprehension of violators of the law; and giving aid to those persons requiring assistance. The work involves an element of danger. The Police Officer receives specific assignments from supervisory officers and carries out assignments according to established rules and procedures. Work is reviewed through written and oral reports and inspections. Serves as a Campus Security Authority as defined by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

• Preventative campus and adjacent campus patrols, both inside buildings and outside, on foot and with vehicle. Includes traffic enforcement.
• Responds to and documents calls for service and records criminal offense reports.
• Conducts problem solving for quality of life issues for campus community.
• Investigates criminal offenses reported to the police department. This includes interviewing complainants, witnesses, as well as suspects.
• Maintains lost and found property/evidence collection, preservation, identification, storage, release and destruction.
• Assists citizens through safety escorts, ancillary vehicle services.
• Participates in committee assignments intended for department participatory management, and performs related duties as assigned.
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