Police Officer
UCI Series Concepts -- UCI SIZE-NEUTRAL SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDELINES
Class Specifications - J.10
Chief of Police (MSP 0478)
Police Lieutenant(5312) SIZE-NEUTRAL
Police Sergeant (5313) SIZE-NEUTRAL
Police Officer (5323)
Police Officer Trainee (5324)*
*Included into Series Concept, June 2003
May, 1973 -- SIZE-NEUTRAL MARCH 1995
SERIES CONCEPT
Police Officers protect university employees, students, and the
general public; patrol and safeguard university property; maintain
law and order; and perform other related duties as required.
Incumbents typically patrol campus buildings and grounds on foot
or by vehicle; protect individuals and/or control crowds during
assemblies or disturbances; guard property against fire, theft,
vandalism and illegal entry; investigate and prepare written
reports on accidents, property damage, fires, law violations,
thefts and disturbances of the peace; gather evidence, make
arrests and appear in court as required; may direct and control
parking regulations and issue traffic citations; may administer
first aid to injured persons; and may guard or transport cash
funds.
The Police Series consists of four levels that recognize increasing
levels of supervisory and/or administrative responsibility. Police
Officer is the operational level; Police Sergeant is typically the
working supervisory and advanced operational level; Police Lieutenants
either have full supervisory responsibility or have administrative
responsibility for a functional area; and Chief of Police has overall
management responsibility for a campus police department.
CLASS CONCEPTS
Chief of Police
Under general direction, incumbents are responsible for the campus
police department, including planning, organizing, directing and
coordinating all law enforcement activities and operations.
Incumbents typically develop, interpret and administer policies
related to selecting, training, assigning, reviewing and evaluating
police personnel; determine appropriate law enforcement methods for
normal or emergency situations; determine patrol areas and coordinate
the allocation of personnel and equipment; develop overall campus
law enforcement policies in conjunction with campus administrators
and/or law enforcement officials in concurrent jurisdictions;
maintain liaison with university, municipal, state and federal law
enforcement officials; prepare budget estimates; inspect and/or
supervise subordinate officers on or off patrol; and may conduct
and/or supervise the conduct of confidential and/or criminal
investigations.
The Chief of Police class is distinguished from the Police Lieutenant
class in that incumbents have overall responsibility for a campus
police department including relationships with other university
departments and/or public agencies.
Police Lieutenant
Under direction, incumbents direct the activities of a group of Police
Sergeants and/or Police Officers on one or more assigned shifts or have
administrative responsibility on a continuing basis for a major
functional area such as records, investigation, or public relations in a
campus police department.
Incumbents typically direct a group of Police Sergeants and/or Police
Officers during one or more assigned shifts; review crime reports of
subordinate officers for completeness and accuracy and recommend
appropriate action; conduct the most difficult confidential and/or
complex criminal investigations; inspect personnel and equipment; may
train, direct and evaluate a group of Police Sergeants and/or Police
Officers; may command a group of Police Sergeants and Police Officers
during an emergency; may act as a liaison officer between the
university, municipal, state and federal law enforcement agencies;
and may act for the Chief of Police in his absence.
The Police Lieutenant class differs from the Police Sergeant class by
the greater degree of supervisory responsibility exercised during one
or more assigned shifts and/or the overall administrative responsibility
for one or more major functional areas in a campus police department.
Police Sergeant
Under general supervision, incumbents typically supervise a group of
Police Officers on an assigned shift and perform the more difficult
peace officer duties as required.
Incumbents typically have responsibility for a shift; assign and check
the work of Police Officers; train, direct, and inspect Police Officers
in the performance of peace officer duties; maintain records and prepare
reports on police activities; may command a group of Police Officers
during an emergency; may evaluate the performance of Police Officers and
recommend disciplinary or commendatory action; may conduct special or
confidential investigations requiring advanced operational skills; may
assist Police Officers in the interpretation of laws and regulations
including the proper reporting of crimes; and may perform the duties of
higher classifications as required during emergencies and/or for training
purposes.
The Police Sergeant class differs from the Police Officer class in that
incumbents typically have supervisory responsibility over a group of
Police Officers on an assigned shift and perform the more difficult peace officer duties at the advanced operational level.
Police Officer
Under general supervision, incumbents perform operational level
peace officer duties as outlined in the Series Concept.
Police Officer Trainee
Under immediate supervision, non-sworn incumbents perform the entry level functions of the series concept
except those duties requiring Peace Officer status or requiring the use of firearms. Incumbents are required
to be enrolled in an accredited police academy offering POST course requirements at the Basic level.
Upon successful completion of Basic POST, incumbents are eligible for placement in the Police Officer title contingent
upon job availability and meeting agency performance criteria. Incumbents in this class are considered non-safety employees
as defined by University of California Benefits Program guidelines.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Chief of Police
An Associate of Arts Degree in Criminology or Police Science and
five years of police experience, including one year at the Police
Lieutenant level or its equivalent, or two years at the Police
Sergeant level or its equivalent; or graduation from college,
preferably with a degree in Criminology or Police Science and four
years of police experience, including one year at the Police
Lieutenant level or its equivalent, or two years at the Police
Sergeant level or its equivalent; or an equivalent combination of
education and experience.
Police Lieutenant
Graduation from high school and four years of police experience
including one year in a supervisory capacity at a rank comparable
to Police Sergeant; or an Associate of Arts Degree in Criminology
or Police Science and three years of police experience, including
one year in a supervisory capacity at a rank comparable to Police
Sergeant; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Police Sergeant
Graduation from high school and two years of police experience; or
two years of college, preferably with courses in Criminology or
Police Science and one year of police experience; or an equivalent
combination of education and experience.
Police Officer
Graduation from high school or successful completion of the General
Education Diploma test; or two years of college, preferably with
courses in Criminology or Police Science; or an equivalent combination
of education and experience.
Police Officer Trainee
Graduation from high school or successful completion of the General Educational
Diploma test; or two years of college, preferably with courses in Criminology
or Police Science; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.