Employees in positions allocated to this level safeguard lives and property by enforcing applicable laws and regulations and promoting good university/community relations. They work under general supervision of higher level personnel.

1. High school graduation or equivalent.
2. Possession of a valid driver’s license.
3. No record of conviction of a felony or misdemeanors as identified in the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705 et seq.), or a crime involving moral turpitude.
4. Eligibility for bonding, if required by the employing institution.
5. Successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Officers Training course as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, if required by the employing institution. All recruit law enforcement officers who successfully complete this course after September 1, 1984 are required to successfully pass the Law Enforcement Officers Certification Examination. (Applicants lacking such training at time of appointment will be required to complete such requirement during, and as a part of, their probationary period of employment in this class.)
6. Must be at least 21 years of age upon employment.
7. Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (P.O.W.E.R.) cards from NIPSTA, Joliet Junior College, Triton College, or Southwestern Illinois (SEIC) Police Academy, will be accepted in lieu of Physical Fitness Testing at CSU. The POWER cards issued by these organizations should be uploaded with your application materials (under Certifications/Licensure).

1. Integrity (Being honest and ethical.)
2. Knowledge of Principles, Practices, and Procedures of Police Work (Ability to develop and maintain working knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of police work (such as Illinois Criminal Statutes, Illinois vehicle code, local ordinances, University rules and regulations, and civil law related to the police mission.))
3. Verbal Communication (Ability to verbally communicate effectively during normal (as well as stressful and emergency) circumstances; ability to communicate clearly in writing, using correct grammar and spelling.)
4. Decision Making and Problem Solving (Ability to analyze information and evaluate the potential results to choose the most appropriate solution.)
5. Verbal Comprehension (Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.)
6. Information Seeking (Ability to pay attention to detail; gather and arrange information; and prepare complete, concise, and accurate reports.)
7. Conflict Management (Ability to handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts.)
8. Knowledge of areas such as (but not limited to) psychology and customer service
9. Defensive Techniques (Ability to develop and maintain skill in the use of firearms and other defensive techniques (armed and unarmed).)
10. Vehicle Operation (Ability to operate a vehicle in a safe manner during normal as well as stressful and emergency circumstances.)
11. Computer Skills (Ability to use computer hardware and software (such as charting, data base, and word processing software).)
12. Ability to develop and maintain working knowledge of University community geography.
13. Ability to enforce laws, ordinances, rules and regulations with tact, impartiality, and firmness.
14. Ability to mentally and physically react effectively, quickly, calmly, and rationally during time of conflict and emergencies.

Police officers may be required to exert themselves with no prior notification. In emergency circumstances, an officer may be required to run up several flights of stairs and then provide emergency medical attention to include CPR for an extended period of time. An officer may have to get on his or her knees, bend over a person and provide effective chest compressions for up to ten (10) minutes without relief. The officer must be able to perform both at exceptional physical and cognitive levels. He or she must be able to assess the situation and make appropriate decisions regarding the use of available resources and appropriate responses. Officers may also be required to chase an on-foot-fleeing suspect for several hundred meters and then engage in unassisted hand-to-hand combat for two (2) to three (3) minutes. Offenders can range in weight from ninety (90) pounds to in excess of two hundred fifty (250) pounds or more. These encounters can be life-threatening and require the officer to be able to protect him or herself until assistance can arrive. Police officers must be able to think clearly in a crisis. They must have sufficient intellectual capacity to remain in control while managing stressful circumstances. Police officers are required to undertake foot patrol activities, which may entail up to sixteen (16) hours with limited breaks in the activity. They may have to stand while directing traffic for several hours or stand for several hours while performing security functions. Patrol officers may be required to sit for several hours in a patrol vehicle or a classroom with limited ability to stretch or reposition themselves. Police officers work in a variety of conditions. They may have to walk patrols in sub-zero conditions or temperatures above 90 degrees. They often wear protective clothing that exacerbates body temperatures in extreme heat. Police personnel may be confined to a patrol vehicle for extended periods or have to remain in a classroom for up to eight (8) hours per day. Police personnel may be required to enter areas filled with smoke or other toxins. They may be required to enter tight places or areas that have low light conditions. Officers often work at night, during weekends, on holidays and are subject to shift work. The job of a police officer is unpredictable. He or she may be required to engage in extremely stressful and strenuous activities at a moment’s notice. While many of the activities listed above will not occur on a regular basis an officer must be prepared to undertake them at any given time. An officer must not suffer any physical or mental condition that could impair his or her ability to perform the required duties and responsibilities of the position or that would compromise his or her safety or endanger another. Police officers may be exposed to loud noises as a result of the use of firearms or other circumstances where excessive noise may exist. They must have good hearing and not suffer a deficit that is not correctable that may compromise their safety or that of another. Police personnel must have a good vision. They must not suffer any visual deficit that is not correctable that could interfere with their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position or jeopardize their safety or that of another. There are minimum standards established by the State for a police officer. These standards are reasonable basic fitness measures for determining an officer’s ability to engage in regular police activities.

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