"Police Officer 1"

Tennessee State University Police Department invites applications for the position of Police Officer 1.

Job duties:

• Patrols campus by foot, bicycle, or motor vehicle;
• Investigates suspected crimes; reports findings and arrests suspected individuals;
• Investigates accidents and pursues appropriate course of action;
• Issues citations for traffic and parking violations;
• Participates in programs sponsored by the police department to include but not limited to crime prevention;
• Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays;
• Testifies in court or legal proceedings as required;
• Maintains records and prepares reports;
• Operates and maintains police and security equipment;
• Directs and controls traffic; and
• Performs other work as assigned.

About Tennessee State University: Tennessee State University is committed to excellence and has been consistently listed in the U.S. News & World Report’s “Guide to America’s Best Colleges” for more than a decade. Founded in 1912, TSU is a comprehensive, urban, co-educational, land-grant institution in Nashville, Tennessee. The university has been served by seven presidents, including Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, who is currently serving as our eighth president. TWO CAMPUSES Our Nashville home offers two locations—the 500-acre main campus nestles in a beautiful residential neighborhood along the Cumberland River, and the downtown Avon Williams campus sits near the center of Nashville’s business and government district.