Pursue a Career with University Police

The University Police Department is fully accredited by the New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Agency. UPD officers are fully trained and authorized to enforce all state and local laws. UPD officers are always on duty and on patrol across campus, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our mission is to provide leadership and commitment to the community, to enforce the law with fairness, dedication and integrity, and strive to maintain a safe and secure community for everyone.

Interested in pursuing a career with University Police? View the job specifications below.

A University Police Officer is responsible for the detection and prevention of crime, and the enforcement of state and local laws, rules and regulations in a diverse educational environment throughout twenty-eight State University of New York campuses. Officers are part of the educational process and teach on such topics as crime prevention, drug awareness, sexual assault and traffic
safety. They develop and maintain a positive relationship with students, faculty and staff in order to ensure the safety and cooperation of the entire campus community.

University Police Officers must meet the highest standards in New York State, as well as in the
country, for law enforcement officers.

To become a University Police Officer, a person must:

Be at least 21 years of age
Must not have reached their 35th birthday
Be a United States citizen
Be a New York State resident
Have completed 60 hours of college credits or two years of active military service with an
honorable discharge may be substituted for 30 of 60 hours of college credit hours
Possess a valid NYS drivers license
Pass a written Civil Service Exam and be reachable on their list for canvassing
Pass a medical examination
Have binocular acuity of 20/30 corrected or no less than 20/100 uncorrected
Pass a physical agility test
Pass a psychological examination
Pass an extensive background investigation
Complete a Basic school for Police Officers
Complete a probationary period

Upon successful completion of the selection process, recruits begin training at a Basic School for Police Officers. Recruits will receive training in such areas as: