Police Officer

Virginia Peninsula Community College changes lives and transforms our community through diverse, inclusive, and equitable education and workforce training, excellent support and services, and innovative partnerships.

Police Officers contribute to the holistic learning and working environment offered to all who enter the Virginia Peninsula Community College campus. As members of the Department of Police, Safety, and Security, and under the supervision of an assigned department supervisor, Police Officers uphold and enforce the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the rules and regulations of the college. Police officers serve and protect faculty, staff, students, guests, and property of Virginia Peninsula Community College creating an environment that fosters a sense of safety and security in a manner to ensure a high level of service professionalism.

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act) and Responsible Employee (Title IX).

Police officers provide information, directions, and assistance to the campus and surrounding community. They promote compliance with college parking and traffic regulations, direct and control traffic, conduct investigations of vehicular accidents, thefts, first aid events and other incidents as necessary.

Police Officers investigate and submit written reports on crime related offenses, traffic accidents or stops, complaints, policy violations, and suspicious activities. In the course of this work, officers may apprehend and detain suspects, issue summons to violators, collect and safeguard evidence needed for prosecution, and give testimony in court or as part of the student conduct process.

Police Officers perform traffic and crowd control on college property and adjacent city or county streets as authorized. Officers will assist visitors by offering directions and general information, post directional signs for special events, and raise and lower the flag on a daily basis. Officers may transport suspects to the Magistrate to be processed and to acquire warrants and may transport individuals in need of crisis intervention for behavioral health assessment.

Police Officers respond to calls for routine, non-emergency, and emergency, service, rendering first aid and/or CPR while awaiting medical personnel.

Police Officers safeguard college personnel and property by conducting security checks and building inspections, unlocking and security exterior and interior doors, providing escort services when requested, patrolling parking lots and adjacent roadways.

Police Officers will operate communication equipment and perform the duties associated with dispatcher, photo identification office, parking permit issuance, and special assignments as required. Officers may be required to perform other duties as assigned as necessary, appropriate, and/or available.