Campus Police Officer

About the role

Abilene Christian University (ACU) is hiring a Police Officer to protect life and property on its campus and other university properties, and to help ensure the overall safety of persons. The position also covers certain extended jurisdictional areas under an annual agreement with the Abilene Police Department.

Key responsibilities

• Protect life and property on the ACU campus and other university properties, and safeguard persons and university and personal property.
• Enforce local, state and federal laws on the ACU campus, other university properties and defined jurisdiction areas.
• Provide patrol, respond to calls for service and enforce laws off-campus within the extended jurisdictional area.

Required profile

• Must be a professing Christian and willing to support the Christian mission of ACU; the university is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ.
• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Current Texas Peace Officer TCOLE license certification.
• Valid, non-suspended or inactive Texas driver's license.
• Background check: ACU runs background checks on all candidates for security-sensitive positions, and current employees may be asked to undergo an additional check after hire.