Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 22,000 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.

The Towson University Police Department is currently accepting qualified applications for a University Police Officer III.  The position will perform duties of a Police Officer, assist the squad supervisior in amanaging the administrative functions of the aquad, and function as a supervisor for a small group of police offiicers in the absence of the squad supervisior by performing leadership and administrative duties.

Patrol the camps in a vehicle, on bicycle (if certified) and on foot to protect life and property; respond and react to calls for service dispatched via radio, "on-view" from persons, or as a results observed situations; prepare written reports as a result of investigation and inquiry; make physical arrest or prepare charging documents when violations of criminal or traffic law is observed or detected.  Render first aid to victims of incidents consistent with training as a "First Responder", and process crime scene for evidence to include photograph, fingerprinting dusting, etc., and evidence recovery and submission.  Supervisory responsibility includes supervising the performance of personnel assigned to the squad, managing the schedule of personnel and maintaining established minimum staffing levels; assigning personnel to Patrol Areas on campus and equipment needed at the beginning of shift; monitoring police radio and responding to the scenes of incidents to supervise the performance of personnel; conducting Administrative investigations of compliants related to performance of assigned personnel; and monitoring  and evaluating performance of assigned personnel.  This position is classified ESSENTIAL personnel and candidates will be required to work varied shifts including weekends and holidays.

• HIgh School Diploma or equivalent
• Certification as a Sworn Police Officer recognized by Maryland Police Training Commission within the last three (3) years and one (1) year experience as a Sworn Police Officer 
• Two Years (2) of experience as a University Police Officer or equivalent preferred 
• Must possess and maintain a valid Maryland Non-Commerical Class C or equivalent driver's license with no more than five (5) points 
• A criminal Background investigation, Pre-Employment physical, Computer Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA) testing and a Psychological evaluation are required for the hired candidate and the results my impact employment.

$58,264 annually with full University benefits including annual leave, holidays, personnel and sick days, tuition remission, and excellent health, life and retirement plans.  Applicants with TU and USM cservice may receive salary credits. To learn more about our benefits, click here. 

If you are motivated, innovative, and team-oriented, we would love to hear from you. For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application.

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.

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.