POLICE OFFICER

Summary

Responsible for preventing and controlling conduct that threatens life and property, including serious crimes.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively and respectfully with community members, supervisors, and peers.
• Demonstrate empathy and care for both Duke community members and non-members, treating all individuals with dignity, respect, and fairness.
• Uphold constitutional rights and ensure the safety of all individuals in every encounter.
• Utilize de-escalation techniques to manage volatile, violent, or threatening situations while maintaining composure, empathy, and impulse control.
• Resolve conflicts between individuals, groups, or between citizens and the University or government entities.
• Maintain physical fitness in accordance with the Police Officer Physical Abilities Test (POPAT), which includes:
  • Standing for extended periods indoors or outdoors
  • Running in response to emergency calls
  • Climbing stairs and ladders
  • Performing CPR and assisting in lifting or carrying individuals
  • Handling equipment such as fire extinguishers (up to 40 lbs), traffic control tools, and breaching tools
• Effect arrests through compliance or appropriate use of force, and serve civil or criminal warrants.
• Protect individuals in danger, including those who are intoxicated, mentally ill, physically disabled, elderly, or minors.
• Assist victims and affected individuals in returning to normalcy after a crime or incident by providing referrals to appropriate resources and implementing crime mitigation strategies.
• Conduct preliminary investigations and write detailed reports for both criminal and non-criminal incidents. Ensure proper documentation and follow-up as necessary.
• Provide testimony in legal proceedings, including criminal and civil court cases, employee grievance hearings, and student conduct hearings.
• Direct and manage motorized, non-motorized, and pedestrian traffic, including conducting traffic stops, checkpoints, and safety inspections.
• Support special events such as sporting events, concerts, and public demonstrations, often requiring work outside of regular hours.
• Engage proactively with the community to identify and address potential issues, build relationships, and foster trust between the police department and the public.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle high-stress situations with professionalism and sound judgment.
• Commitment to community engagement and conflict resolution.

Compensation & Benefits

Anticipated Pay Range:

• $28.37 – $45.19 per hour
• Salary is determined based on experience, education, skills, and market considerations.

Additional Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Generous retirement benefits
• Family-friendly and cultural programs
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Education

Associate degree, Bachelor's degree preferred. Work requires comprehensive and communication skills normally acquired through a high school education. Work requires a North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement certification, as well as a North Carolina Campus Police certification or certification eligibility.

Experience

Work requires no prior experience and requires a minimum age limit of 20 years. Work also requires a North Carolina driver's license. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE .

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.