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　　DSS: Officers in Probation

　　About the Department

　　The University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD) is a full service,CALEA-accredited police department serving the University of Chicago andsurrounding areas from 37th Street to 64th Street, and Cottage GroveAvenue to Lake Shore Drive. Members of the Department are committed toconducting their work in a respectful and dignified manner whileproviding a safe environment for those who live, learn, and work in ourcommunity.

　　Job Information

　　Job Summary:

　　Performs assigned duties, under direction of experienced personnel, togain knowledge and experience required to become a Certified PoliceOfficer. Providing aid and safeguarding all members of the University ofChicago community, students, faculty, and staff working and living inthe area. Conducts routine vehicular, bicycle and foot patrols;investigate criminal activity; enforces traffic regulations; conducts avariety of crime prevention activities to protect life and property;prevents disorder; apprehend and assist in prosecution of criminals;respond to emergencies; and helps enforce laws and ordinances.

　　All applicants are required to submit a cover Letter, resume/CV, and anunofficial college transcript or a copy of their college diploma as partof their application (upload on the page titled My Experience in theResume/CV section). Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications willbe invited to take the written exam. The written exam will be conductedtentatively on a rolling basis beginning in January 2024. Applicants whomeet the minimum qualifications will receive email invitations to thewritten exam that includes the specific date, location, and time.Applicants will also be invited to a physical agility test (POWER test)unless they have a valid POWER card obtained within the last six months.Applicants who successfully complete the written exam, the POWER testportion, and have an official college transcript on file may be invitedto the virtual Panel Interview scheduled to occur throughout Februaryand March 2024. All applicants who have been issued a conditional offerletter and successfully completed all aspects of the background checkwill have a start date in April or May 2024.

　　If you have questions, please contact our Talent Acquisition team viaemail at: [email protected]. Please note, applicants who donot meet the minimum qualifications for the position, do not comply withthe hiring process, or who fail to submit an unofficial transcript, passthe POWER test and/or do not have a POWER Card on file will not beconsidered further for the position. All qualified candidates areencouraged to apply. Please review the Police Officer II Hiring Processfor further details at:https://safety-security.uchicago.edu/police/hiring_training/.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Safely operate department equipment on patrol; make periodic interiorand exterior premise checks of University grounds to determine existenceof unusual or hazardous conditions; take appropriate action when suchcondition is detected; assist with investigations of suspicious persons,places or things; and a respond when observing a situation requiringpolice action and/or request assignment of other officers.

　　Obey lawful orders of superiors; perform appropriate tasks and dutiesassigned by supervisor or shift supervisor; promptly answer radio calls;and promptly respond to assigned calls for police service.

　　Prepare clear, accurate, and complete reports and document activitiesboth verbally and in writing.

　　Review and record necessary and pertinent information at roll call; beproperly groomed and maintain equipment and uniform in neat, orderlymanner; and inspect assigned vehicle or b cycle for proper equipmentand/or damage prior to leaving for patrol.

　　Conduct accident and criminal investigations; protect accident or crimescenes; help aid the injured; help control traffic and/or the public;collect and preserve evidence; conduct interviews of witnesses andsuspects; help determine the cause of accident; prepare accurate reportsand/or diagrams; and issue citations and make arrests.

　　Identify, pursue, apprehend, and assist in the prosecution of personswho violate federal, state and local laws, statutes and ordinances;subdue resisting individuals; search arrested persons; seize contraband;transport arrested persons to police facility; make warrant inquiries;fingerprint suspects; and appear and testify in court as a witness or anarresting officer.

　　Issue citations for motor vehicle violations; assist motorists withdisabled vehicles; request emergency assistance when needed; removedebris to eliminate traffic hazards; and push vehicles when necessary.

　　Help evacuate persons from dangerous areas, secure buildings or areas,and assist other University departments or governmental agencies indisaster or emergency situations.

　　Attend and successfully complete assigned continuing education andtraining programs, and qualify with lethal and less than lethal weaponsas required