CAMPUS POLICE OFFICER, LATERAL (MULTIPLE OPENINGS)

Job Description This recruitment offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus to eligible Lateral-Level Police Officers joining UWPD As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. The Division of Campus Community Safety (DCCS) unifies front-line public safety units across the University for a holistic approach to campus community safety, innovation in approaches, and clarity in leadership responsibility and accountability. Key units include UW Emergency Management, SafeCampus and the UW Police Department Seattle campus. Division staff work daily in partnership with units across and outside the UW system to both create safer, welcoming campus environments; prepare for potential natural or human-made disasters; and respond appropriately to incidents. Safeguarding the academic community with P.R.I.D.E. The University of Washington Police Department (UWPD) has the exclusive responsibility to act upon law-enforcement matters and perform police functions for the Seattle Campus of the University of Washington, 24 hours a day. Police Officers at the UWPD respond to public calls for service within a very diverse community, providing community-oriented law enforcement services to the campus and nearby areas, enforcing state laws, city ordinances, and University regulations. Police Officers conduct criminal and traffic investigations, make arrests, prepare necessary documentation and testify in court. Officers also provide for the safety and security of persons and property at University events and attend community meetings. Watch our UW Police Video ( to meet us and see what it is like to work on the Seattle Campus. The University of Washington Police Department is housed in a state-of-the-art police facility. We are looking for dedicated professionals with police experience to join our ranks. We have so much to offer including a pleasant atmosphere, policing a student population, specialty positions, working PAC-12 sporting events, lucrative overtime assignments and an opportunity to practice the community policing and service expected from our internationally and state accredited police department. The UWPD is involved in crime prevention, uniformed patrol response, crowd control, dignitary protection, facilities security, traffic control and enforcement, criminal investigations, and emergency management. We are committed to officer training, a high officer-to-area ratio and innovative policing strategies. DCCS has an outstanding opportunity for a Campus Police Officer - Lateral. All qualified Lateral candidates are invited to participate in the selection process. Duties and Responsibilities include: + Patrol a designated area on foot or in a patrol car to enforce institution rules and regulations, local, state, and federal statutes, and ordinances + Inspect buildings and grounds for trespassers, fire, property damage, or other irregularities + Direct and regulate traffic; investigate accidents or crimes; administer first aid; issue citations for violations; gather evidence; locate witnesses; appear in court, present evidence, and testify against persons accused of criminal activity + Operate department communication equipment; answer telephone inquiries; receive reports of criminal activity; dispatch foot and mobile units; operate paging system; monitor alarm systems; prepare and distribute reports + Deter or, when necessary, disperse illegal gatherings + Appropriately respond to campus demonstrations to safeguard free speech and protect people and property + Maintain surveillance of areas for criminal activity + Issue misdemeanor citations; investigate, arrest and/or book suspects into applicable detention facilities for misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and felony offenses + Assist city or county police and state patrol in cases of emergency Specialized Units/Opportunities UW Police Officers have unique opportunities to work in specialized units and assignments. These units and assignments include: + Detective Unit + Bicycle Officers + Field Training Officers + Plain clothes detail + Explosives Detection K-9 Unit + Dignitary Protection assignments + Incident Prevention Team Shifts: Police Officers work a variety of shifts depending on their assignment. These shifts may include traditional 5x8s or 4x10s, with some weekend work required. In 2017, UWPD was the first police department in the State of Washington to achieve joint accreditation under the new accreditation program by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC), in addition to its CALEA accreditation. UWPD is proud to be internationally accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Initially accredited in 2005, the agency has maintained compliance with 462 national standards/best practices, achieved reaccredited status in 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2021 and working on reaccreditation for 2025. All qualified Lateral candidates are invited to participate in the selection process, which will include an Oral Board (panel interview), a writing exam, and a ride-along with a Field Training Officer. A background investigation, polygraph, medical exam, and psychological examination are required of all police officer candidates. All out-of-state lateral applicants must meet the requirements outlined in Washington Administrative code 139-05-210

Created: 2025-10-04