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Student Patrol

Middle Tennessee State University MTSU Police Responsibilities 
The Student Patrol Officer is a non-commissioned and non-sworn officer of the department whose primary responsibility is to act as an additional set of "eyes and ears" on the main campus. This mission will be accomplished through evening foot patrol. Other responsibilities are building security, escorts upon request, and assisting commissioned personnel with occasional assignments during special events on campus. Alumni of our student patrol officers can be found throughout the country employed at all levels of law enforcement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen 
  • Must be a High School graduate or possess its equivalency 
  • Must not possess any criminal record 
  • Not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable discharge from any office of the armed forces of the United States 
  • Candidates must be Middle Tennessee State University students enrolled in at least nine semester hours during each semester, with the exception of the summer terms. 
  • Student Patrol Officers shall be enrolled in at least one class during the summer session. 
  • Applicants who are considered for employment will have their fingerprints taken by MTSU Police, have them reviewed and filed by the TBI and FBI and must not have been convicted of any criminal violations. 
  • Applicants must pass a background investigation and misstatement of facts on an application of employment may be grounds for immediate dismissal upon discovery. 
  • Upon employment, each student patrol officer shall be issued a copy of the departmental General Orders pertaining to student patrol.
  • Receipt of the General Orders shall constitute agreement to comply with regulations therein.  Hardcopy is available for review. 
  • Candidates must be willing to work a minimum of 18 hours (3 evenings) per week including some holidays and weekends as the need arises. 

Application Procedure

Any students interested should download the application form below, fill out and return the application to MTSU Police. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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Student Dispatch

Middle Tennessee State University MTSU Police Responsibilities 
The Part-Time Dispatcher is responsible for the efficient performance of duties in the MTSU Communications Center . These duties include answering emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatching officers to incidents occurring on-campus (and some off campus), operating the radio systems, monitoring the alarm systems, entering vital information into the computer systems for records/reports, contacting other state/local agencies for referral or assistance, and other duties required. Mostly midnights and afternoon shifts are available – twenty to twenty four hours per week.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must have valid driver’s license and original Social Security card
  • Must not have been convicted of any criminal violation
  • Not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable discharge from an office of the armed forces of the United States.
  • Applicants must pass a background investigation, misstatements of fact on application for employment may be grounds for immediate dismissal upon discovery.
  • Applicants who are considered for employment will have their fingerprints taken by MTSU Police, have them reviewed and filed by the TBI and FBI and must not have been convicted of any criminal violations.
  • Each part-time dispatcher shall be issued a copy of the department General Order pertaining to dispatch. Receipt of the General Order shall constitute agreement to comply with the regulations therein.

Application Procedure

Any students interested should download the application form below, fill out and return the application to MTSU Police. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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