Special Police Officer

Knowledge of criminal law, including elements of offenses, rules of evidence, laws of arrest, search and seizures, methods of law enforcement, maintenance of public safety and security and other law enforcement principles and practices.
Knowledge of municipal and governmental policy and procedural changes relating to the security of other public safety organizations that affect criminal investigative activities.
Skill in the use of firearms and other standard police equipment.
Skill in the use of both oral and written English with the ability to read some technical literature, write administrative reports, and describe cases verbally.
Skill in public and customer relations with the ability to use tact, diplomacy, and decorum.
Ability to successfully complete a University sponsored police academy.
Ability to pass regular and/or random physical, psychological, and drug tests as necessary and appropriate.
Ability to participate in the investigation of crimes and incidents.
Ability to remain emotionally stable and to display mature judgment and tact in explosive and/or dangerous situations.
Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious and effective work relations with students, staff, faculty, medical staff, patients, other public safety organizations of the University, Hospital, and the general public.
Ability to pass a physical agility test.

Responds as directed to emergency calls involving criminal activities within the University’s jurisdiction.
Apprehends or detains individuals suspected of committing criminal offenses using force only when necessary to protect life or property.
Notifies suspects of Miranda rights and reports all details of incidents to a Patrol Supervisor.
Assists in controlling large crowds and student gatherings, using mature judgment and tact when incidents arise necessitating intervention.
Determines the need for additional support as necessary to provide for the security of persons and property on University premises and relays to the dispatcher or relays the information to a supervisor.
Prepares special reports in cases of arrest and handles incidents when supervisors are not available to dissolve matters requiring their attention.
Responds to calls involving criminal activity.
Patrols assigned post, inspects buildings, grounds, and other premises, enforces the University and District of Columbia laws, rules, and regulations to ensure that they are observed.
Settles disturbances of the peace and investigates all unusual occurrences.
Assists in the evacuation of buildings and carrying out proper procedures as directed by superiors.
As situations require, appears in court and University Judicial Boards/Hearings as a witness against offenders.
Performs other appropriate job-related duties as assigned.