Campus Police Sergeant

UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP

18787 (NE S WFSE Police Mgmt)

DEFINITION

Supervise a squad or shift of full-time campus police or security personnel.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Positions allocated to this class perform patrol duties of the police officer, and are responsible for supervising a group of police officers or other security staff. Incumbents have arrest powers and are required to be commissioned law officers under the regulations of the state.

TYPICAL WORK

Assign duties; train and supervise campus police officers assigned to a shift or squad; advise, counsel, and recommend disciplinary and other personnel actions;

Evaluate performance of subordinates to determine training requirements and deficiencies;

Assist in development and conduct of training programs for campus police;

Investigate complaints of disturbance, accidents, stolen property, or criminal activity; conduct internal investigations as assigned;

Patrol campus buildings and grounds on foot or by vehicle to maintain security;

Issue citations for violations of campus regulations, local, state, and federal laws;

Write reports covering activity of squad or shift assigned; review and correct reports of subordinate officers;

Perform related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school graduation or equivalent; possession of a valid driver’s license; two years of work experience as a campus police officer or equivalent; no previous felony convictions. U.S. citizenship may be required. A Bachelor’s Degree in Police Science may substitute for one year of required experience.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY

01/03/1973: New Class
08/16/1974: Revise Minimum Qualifications
07/02/1990: Revise MQ
06/01/2005: CSR Class Conversion