Recruitment and Careers

Our police officers are State certified in accordance with Article 41, Section 4-201 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and have all the same powers and authority as any other sworn police officer in Maryland; each officer is empowered by State law to make arrests, investigate crimes, and carry firearms. Furthermore, the University Police Department is the primary agency responsible for policing property owned, operated, leased by, or under the control of Salisbury University.

Tasks Include:

• Engaging in Community Policing techniques with campus members;
• Providing thorough criminal and traffic investigations;
• Internal and external collaboration with community stakeholders; and
• Enhancing the professionalism of officers through training and education.

Upon employment, individuals must have completed or be eligible to complete entrance level at an approved police academy and training for certification with the Maryland Police Training Commission (MPTC).

Minimum Requirements:

• United States Citizen;
• 21 years of age or older;
• High school graduate or have successfully completed the G.E.D. examination;
• Possess a valid Driver’s license;
• Pass a physical & psychological examination;
• Pass a polygraph examination and undergo a complete background investigation.

Why SUPD?

• State Health benefits available to eligible full time employees;
• 25 year Retirement through Law Enforcement Officers Pension System (LEOPS);
• Tuition Remission for employees and their dependents (Certain restrictions may apply);
• Overtime opportunities such as providing police coverage for SU athletic events, Concerts, dances and other special events on campus;
• Specialized training opportunities i.e.: Rape Aggression Defense Systems (R.A.D.), Evidence Technician, Criminal Investigation; and
• Career advancement.

The Salisbury University Police Department not only offers career opportunities for sworn Police Officers, but civilian employees as well to include:

• Security Guard
• Police Communications Operator
• Administrative clerical positions
• Student Patrol and Student Traffic Controllers

A Security Guard performs high visibility patrol to enhance campus security.

Responsibilities Include:

• Stationed or roaming patrol of campus
• Reporting information to SU Police regarding suspicious or criminal activity
• Provides customer service
• Monitor video surveillance system
• Attends to security needs of the campus community.
• Provides security during assignments at SU special and sporting events
• Climbing stairs, and walking and standing for long periods of time

Administrative roles at the Salisbury University Police department are in-office positions supporting commissioned supervisory staff and department operations.

Job duties and responsibilities:

• Billing, clerical duties, crime report release, management and statistics, accreditation
• maintenance, and other administrative assignments
• Strong communication, computer and organizational skills, time management, and the ability to work independently or with a team

A Police Communications Operator facilitates communication between Salisbury University police personnel, other police and emergency agencies, and the SU community.

Tasked with:

• Providing professional customer service
• Operating two-way radios, and answering telephones, and assisting walk-ins
• Maintaining accurate records
• Monitoring the University’s Central Alarm systems and recording data through the Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD)
• Monitoring campus wide security camera surveillance system
• Utilizing the national and state maintained information databases such as NCIC, NLETS, and METERS in addition to other resource systems.

Student Patrol works in direct correlation with the University Police officers and Security Guards to provide detailed information about security concerns around campus. They maintain high visibility in and around academic buildings and residence halls.

Duties include:

• Patrol Salisbury University owned property;
• Secure academic buildings;
• Provide escorts to students after dark;
• Provide security at special events;
• Enforce parking rules and regulations by issuing parking citations.

Student Traffic Controllers monitor Salisbury University owned parking lots. They provide direction to students, faculty, staff, and visitors of Salisbury University.

Duties include:

• Stationed monitor at parking lot entrances;
• Provides customer service;
• Enforces parking rules and regulations by issuing parking citations;
• Assist parking at special or athletic events.