"Campus Police Officer"

Job Details

Job Posting Title: Campus Police Officer

Department: Public Safety and Emergency Management

Grade: Department of Public Safety

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Position Work Location: Onsite

Recruiting Start Date: 2025-09-29

Special Requirements:

• Must pass or be a graduate of the Rhode Island Municipal Police Training Academy or another accredited academy, and this Department's Campus Police Officer training program, including receiving instruction on Use of Force policy.
• Must be eligible for licensing as a Special Police Officer by the Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police.
• Those candidates who are required to attend the RI Municipal Police Training Academy must pass all recruitment training courses, including Emergency Water Safety.
• Pass psychological and physical exam.
• Be 21 years of age or older
• Possess a valid driver's license and the ability to operate a motor vehicle
• Must be a US citizen
• Have high school diploma or GED, higher education a plus
• Must have no felony convictions
• Ability to provide high level of customer service
• Ability to treat others with dignity and respect regardless of the situation
• Officers will work on a rotation schedule, four days on and two days off

A. Nature of Work:

The Campus Police Officer shall be responsible for the safety and security of all University properties; the faculty, staff, student body; and guests and visitors during the assigned tour of duty. The Campus Police Officer will patrol the University buildings, grounds and adjacent public areas to enforce the statutes of the State of Rhode Island, and the rules and regulations of Brown University. ... (full details on prevention of crime, protection, enforcement, etc.) The Campus Police Officer is licensed by the Superintendent of State Police under Title 12, Chapter 2.1, of the General Laws of Rhode Island. ...

B. Illustrative Examples of Work:

The Campus Police Officer will patrol the buildings and grounds of Brown University by the mode designated. S/he will give special attention to areas of high crime incidents, conduct criminal investigations, and prepare reports of all investigations, make arrests and process individuals; testify in court or at University hearings; ... do related work as required.

C. Qualifications:

• Must be able to effect an arrest using handcuffs and other restraints; ...
• Must be able to operate and utilize various types of law enforcement equipment; ...
• Must pass a comprehensive background investigation. Candidates must not have any felony convictions.
• Must pass a psychological test administered by the University of Rhode Island and a physical examination administered by University Health Services. ...
• Must be licensed as a Special Police Officer by the Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police.

Timeline:

Candidates who are a graduate of the Rhode Island Municipal Police Training Academy or another accredited academy (lateral candidates):
Application review is on-going. Candidates may be invited for an interview.

Candidates who are NOT a graduate ... (entry level candidates):
Application review is on-going. Physical and written assessment will be administered by F2S (Fit 2 Serve). Please visit their website at fit2serveri.com and register for their next assessments. ...

All offers of employment are contingent upon consent to criminal background screening and education verification with results satisfactory to Brown.

Benefits of Working at Brown: Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.

Submission Guidelines: Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position ... Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to: https://brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/staff-careers-brown/job/75-Charlesfield-Street/Campus-Police-Officer_REQ204512