Police Officer, University Police

Why UT Southwestern Police Department?

 The UT Southwestern Medical Center Police Department is a component member of the University of Texas System.  Officers of the University of Texas System Police have been serving and protecting the UT System community since 1968, Providing law enforcement and security-related services.  Help to protect and serve the Dallas community at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital and our other locations.  Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the seventh consecutive year, we invite you to continue your public safety career with us at UT Southwestern in our police department to help protect and safeguard our community.  You’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities to grow your police career.

Job Summary

Ut Southwestern Medical Center is seeking Police Officers to join our law enforcement team in Dallas, Texas.  As a police officer for UT Southwestern, you will respond to emergency calls and work closely with all campuses to ensure public safety and build trust.  The police department is pleased to offer our team outstanding benefits that you’re eligible for on day one of employment.

• $0 Cost Employee Only Healthcare Benefits
• PTO, Sick Days, and Holidays
• Weekend and Holiday Pay
• Career Growth
• Certification Pay
• Uniforms and Dry Cleaning Provided

Join the UT Southwestern police department today and work alongside our officers who are dedicated to protecting and serving the Dallas community. 

Police Officer’s starting salary is $66,719.

Learn more about the day in the life of a police officer at UT Southwestern by watching this video.

Required Experience and Education

•  High School diploma or GED equivalent and no experience required.
• Successful completion of a TCOLE approved Basic Peace Officer Course issued by State of Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and has passed the TCOLE exam.
• Incumbent must hold a Peace Officer Commission issued by the University of Texas System and a valid State of Texas driver’s license not subject to suspension.
• Must be eligible to drive a University owned or leased motor vehicle.
• Must successfully complete a minimum six-month probationary review period immediately following commission as a Police Officer. Failure to successfully complete such period will result in reduction to rank previously held.
• Must meet certain prerequisites established by Office of Director of Police, Board of Regents, and TCOLE concerning age requirements and physical, mental, and educational standards.

Preferred:

• Sixty (60) college hours from accredited college or university.
• Possess Basic Peace Officer Certification from the TCOLE
• Successful completion of the prescribed Field Training Program.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a verified negative drug screen.

Job Duties

•  Enforces Rules and Regulations of Board of Regents, institutional rules and regulations and departmental policies and procedures.
• Preserve the peace by the use of all lawful means, interceding, when authorized by law, to prevent or suppress crime.
• Arrests offenders with and without warrant when authorized by law.
• Executes all lawful processes.
• Investigates all criminal offenses to detect and arrest criminals and to recover lost or stolen property.
• Attempts to locate missing persons.
• Enforces traffic law by detecting violations, makes violator custody or issues citations or warnings. Investigates motor vehicle collisions.
• Prepares various written reports narrating law enforcement and police activities.
• Gives testimony in the criminal courts of this state and the United States.
• Confers with prosecuting attorneys, preserves evidence and maintains confidential information.
• Confers with local law enforcement, criminal justice and emergency response agencies on matters of mutual interest.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion