Job Summary

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation's top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Towson University Police is accepting applications for a University Police 1 position. This is an entry level Police Officer position in which this classification learns to perform the duties of a Police Officer and, once certified through on-the-job training, performs those duties.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Enforces the laws of the state of Maryland through patrolling designated areas by vehicle and foot to maintain a visible presence to deter crime, detecting violations of laws and ordinances, and identifying wanted vehicles, persons and unusual conditions
• Responds to calls for assistance and emergencies
• Apprehends and arrests violators when probable cause exists
• Interacts and establishes rapport with campus community
• Testifies in court cases as necessary
• Conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations by interviewing and obtaining statements victims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informants and by collecting, preserving and processing evidence
• Performs searches; conducts surveillance; responds to calls for service, evaluate situations and determines the appropriate course of action
• Assists in crowd control; respond to emergency situations; administers emergency medical aid as a certified "First responder"

Qualifications and Skills

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Driver's License Class C or equivalent with less than 6 points
• Must be 21 to enter academy
• Working knowledge of citizens and responsibilities; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to operate two way radios and telephones in a variety of environments; to show sensitivity in interactions with a diverse population; to comprehend laws, ordinances, rule and regulations, to sit, stand, drive, walk, climb and run for sustained period of times; to lift, drag and carry heavy objects; to enter and exit vehicles frequently and quickly; to operate emergency vehicles under all conditions; to meet Maryland Police Training Commission and Institutional proficiency requirements in the care and use of firearms; to work and wear personal protective equipment

This position is classifies as ESSENTIAL personnel and candidates will be required to work varied shifts including weekends and holidays.

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The University System of Maryland (USM) has recently determined that mandating a COVID vaccine for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM is both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety. As a prospective hire at TU, proof of your full COVID19 vaccination must be demonstrated before you begin employment with the University.

Salary and Benefits

$50,124 and full University benefits that include annual leave, up to 15 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. The University Police Officer pay scale can be found here . To learn more about our benefits, click here .

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.