Police Officer 1

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Position Information

Position Title

Police Officer 1

Division

VP and Chief Operating Officer

Department

TSU Police Dept

Number of hours per week

40

Months per year

Fiscal (12 months)

Job Type

Full-Time

Position Number

065860

Advertised Salary

$46,100 Non-Post; $51,000 Post Certified

Pay Basis

Semi-Monthly

Job Description

Tennessee State University Police Department invites applications for 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Meets the requirements of T.C.A. 38-8-106 , Qualifications of Police Officers, including completion and/or attendance and completion within one year following employment of a law enforcement academy curriculum approved by the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission. ( NOTE ) If applicant is enrolled in a police academy by the hiring agency and does not successfully complete the initial certification course, the hiring agency has the option of asking the applicant for their resignation or seek termination. Be at least twenty one (21) years of age; be a citizen of the United States; be a high school graduate or possess equivalency; not have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge or to any violation of federal or state law or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor or controlled substances; not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable discharge from any of the armed forces of the United States; have his fingerprints on file with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician; have a good moral character as determined by a thorough investigation conducted by the employing agency; and be free of all apparent mental disorders as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition ( DSM - III ) of the American Psychiatric Association. Applicants must be certified as meeting these criteria by a qualified professional in the psychiatric or psychological fields. Possess a valid Tennessee operator license as issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety.

Open Date

10/29/2026

Job Category

Technical

Requisition Number

Tennessee State University offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes annual leave (vacation), sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, flexible benefits plans and more.

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