Entry or Lateral Police Officer University Police

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JOB TITLE:

Entry or Lateral Police Officer

JOB PURPOSE:

Provide quality law enforcement services through protection of life and property; preservation of the peace; crime prevention; and enforcement of all laws ordinances and university regulations in a fair and impartial manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls in a prompt professional manner. Types of calls include fire medical crime reports disturbances requests for transport crimes in progress as well as burglar fire and panic alarms. Provide emergency first aid as needed.
• Perform preventative patrol and proactively engage with the University community in the course of daily patrol. Patrol may be in the form of vehicular bicycle or on foot.
• Utilize community-oriented policing techniques to prevent crime and enhance the quality of life on campus.
• Make physical arrests process arrestees and initiate criminal prosecution. Issue citations and prepare criminal complaints.
• Maintain current training and use of technological applications in photography evidence collection and surveillance.
• Facilitate the movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic on University property and enforce traffic and parking violations.
• Staff special event assignments including athletic competitions and other campus activities and events. Maintain crowd control and provide instructions and directions to event attendees and staff.
• Act as an information resource for visitors and community members; keep abreast of departmental and university activities.
• Employ effective community service-oriented techniques ensuring positive and professional interactions are maintained with University community members. Routinely interact with residence assistants (RA) and other University faculty staff and students during normal patrol; share crime prevention information and valuable safety and security techniques.
• Prepare well-written reports through electronic CAD Systems and field notes of investigations and patrol activities.
• Participate in annual legal updates as dictated through local state and federal law.
• Perform other duties and assist with special projects as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Analysis/Problem Identification
• Consistency
• Influence
• Integrity
• Sensitivity
• Service Orientation
• Stress Tolerance
• Quality Orientation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Associates degree (or successful completion of 60 college credit hours) or current Wyoming peace officer certification required.

Experience: None

Required licensure certification registration or other requirements:

• 21 years of age and a United States Citizen. Current certified Peace Officers or be on the current registry of applicants after having successfully completed testing administered by the Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission.
• Applicants are subject to a thorough background and reference investigation must pass medical physical fitness psychological and oral board examinations.
• Police Officers at the University of Wyoming must maintain physical fitness standards as determined by the Chief of Police in order to perform maximum physical effort when required.
• Valid Wyoming drivers license is required.
• Non-certified applicants must successfully complete a program of initial training at the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy within one year of employment and be certified as a Basic Peace Officer.
• Must achieve Advanced Peace Officer certification within two years of employment with the department and must achieve Professional Peace Officer certification within three years of employment.
• Professional Peace Officer certification must be maintained throughout the officers continued employment by completing 40 hours every two years of continuing education credits approved by the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Lateral transfers with current Advanced or Professional Wyoming peace officer certification in good standing

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume or C.V.
3. Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position).
4. POST Training Records (if available)

This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 2/16/2026 will receive full consideration.

WORK LOCATION:

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected compliancewith the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position please contact us at or email

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