Police Officer, UMKC Police Department

Company: University of Missouri - Kansas City

Job Location: Kansas City

Category: Police and Public Safety

Type: Full-Time

Hiring Department: UMKC Police Department

Job Description

UMKC is looking for POST certified lateral or retired police officers who want to work in a university setting with a $15,000 hiring incentive, competitive pay, benefits, retirement plan, and tuition discounts across the entire University of Missouri system for you, your spouse, and children.

The UMKC Police Department provides a safe and secure environment for all university employees, students, and guests. Embracing the principles of community policing, the department provides the highest levels of safety, security, and service for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the university.

As a certified Police Officer at UMKC PD, you will work in a dynamic, university-centered environment where your contributions matter. With various responsibilities, community engagement, and a supportive team, this is your chance to do meaningful work - and grow while doing it.

What You'll Do:

Patrol Activities:

• Provides proactive deterrence and high visibility patrols of all university property by vehicle, foot, and/or bicycle with a community policing philosophy to ensure safety and prevent crime.
• Respond to emergency calls and distress signals in a timely and professional manner.
• Enforce traffic regulations and issue warnings or citations as necessary when violations occur.

Enforce Laws and Regulations:

• Stay current with evolving law enforcement best practices to uphold and enforce local, state, and federal laws, ensuring public safety and order.
• Exercises discretion in a safe, fair, and balanced manner.
• Performs arrests, issues citations, issues written or verbal warnings when appropriate, and ensures accurate data collection and reporting of incidents.

Maintain Public Safety:

• Monitor public areas on campus to prevent criminal activity and disturbances.
• Check buildings and property in accordance with established security procedures.
• Lock entryways and points of access as scheduled.
• Assist in parking patrol activities, including issuing citations and ordering vehicle removals.

Investigate Crimes and Incidents:

• Conduct preliminary investigations as necessary, including gathering evidence and documenting incidents.
• Interview victims, witnesses, and suspects and prepare detailed reports for follow-up and prosecution.
• Provide reliable and accurate testimony to assist in prosecution of criminal cases.

Community Law Enforcement Activities:

• Collaborate daily with city police and criminal justice partners to ensure coordinated law enforcement efforts within the shared jurisdictional area.

Why Join UMKC PD?

• Case Ownership: Officers often manage incidents from start to finish
• Community Interaction: Serve as a visible, approachable law enforcement presence with the opportunity to regularly engage with students, faculty, and staff across two campuses in the heart of Kansas City.
• Educational Incentives: Tuition discounts for you and your family across the UM System.
• Professional development: Ongoing learning opportunities to stay current with law enforcement procedures and techniques.

Shift

Standard Hours: 8-hour shifts across three rotating schedules: Days (7am-3pm), Evenings (3pm-11pm), and Midnights (11pm-7am). Patrol schedules for UMKC PD are currently under review and are anticipated to change. Overtime may be available/required for shift coverage, special events, and/or campus emergencies as needed.

Essential Personnel Requirements: As an essential university employee, may be required to work during weekends, university holidays, campus closures, severe weather events, and other emergency situations as operational needs dictate.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• Must obtain and maintain Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification in accordance with current state requirements. Certification may be required prior to appointment and is mandatory once employed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a full-time certified peace officer
• Experience in higher education or campus law enforcement operations
• Prior military service
• Post-secondary training or education

Anticipated Hiring Range

• $57,990-$64,272 annual salary, commensurate with education, experience and internal equity.
• Position is eligible for $1.00 shift differential for evening shifts
• Position is eligible for a $15,000.00 hiring incentive
• Uniforms and duty weapon supplied
• 75% off tuition for yourself at all University of Missouri schools
• 50% off tuition for your spouse and children at all University of Missouri schools
• Medical and dental health insurance
• Retirement plan

Application Deadline

Open until filled, review of applications to begin immediately.

Other Information

Selection Process: 1. Application review and screening 2. Committee Interview 3. Background investigation, polygraph/voice stress analysis and reference checking 4. Chief's Interview 5. Conditional offer phase includes psychological and medical evaluations

Benefit Eligibility: This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.