Patrol Officer II

Duties and responsibilities include police and security work under the direction of a Sergeant or higher-ranking officer. In addition to the traditional role of a police department, the Boston College Police Department carries out a variety of proactive educational, outreach and crime prevention programs. We deliver professional and high-quality services with sensitivity to the unique concerns of the University community.

As part of a service-oriented department, patrol officer's responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Patrolling the campuses and other assigned areas owned or controlled by Boston College on foot, and/or by various police vehicles and police dispatching;
Ensuring compliance with University rules and regulations as well as the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to protect life and property;
Providing crime prevention information, developing partnerships with the community and serving as a proactive resource to the community;
Providing building security including locking doors;
Investigating and preparing preliminary investigation reports;
Enforcing parking and traffic rules and regulating pedestrian movement and behavior;
Providing first aid treatment and emergency medical transport to the college community as needed;
Exercising police powers by making arrests and assisting in the prosecution of criminal offenses.

Officers may work as part of a public safety detail for University and athletic events including events involving work with other law enforcement agencies.

Requirements

Must be 21 years or older
Associates Degree preferably in Criminal Justice or a related field
U.S. Citizenship
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Valid Massachusetts Driver's License
Ability to obtain Massachusetts Class 'A' Firearms Permit
One or two years related professional experience
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Must pass background investigation, medical examination, and psychological screening
Must meet Municipal Training Committee fitness standard
Must successfully graduate or have graduated (preferred) from a Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) approved full time recruit academy, or the Massachusetts Special State Police Officers Academy (SSPO classes 1-30 only), or an MPTC approved academy combined with the MPTC Bridge Academy that meets the requirements to be certified under POST-C.
Ability to obtain certification issued by the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST-C), meeting the statutory requirements set forth in Chapter 253 of the Acts of 2020 chapter 6E authorizing employment to work as police officer in the Commonwealth.
Successful completion of a twelve (12) month probationary period
No person who has been convicted of a felony or of an offense involving Chapter 94C or 209A of the Massachusetts General Laws, or similar violations in other areas, will be considered for police employment.

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Patrol Officer II

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 02467