Special Police Officer
Location: Washington, DC
Job Number: JR106466
Salary: $54,545-$60,000
JOB PURPOSE:
The purpose of this position is to maintain safety guidelines and to provide 24-
hour security patrol needed for the protection of life and property within the
Howard University campus and off-site facilities.
NATURE AND SCOPE:
Internal contacts include executives, administrators, students, and staff of the Department of Public Safety, the University and Howard University Hospital, and HUH faculty, students, and staff of the University and Hospital. External contacts include parent/guardians, patients, Mayoral Command Post, representatives from local and national Homeland Security operations, social service agencies, special police officers, Security Officer’s Management Branch, members of the local criminal justice system to include Metropolitan Police, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Department of Corrections, Youth Services organizations, etc. and the general public.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- 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.
