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Lansing Community College Police Department: Police Officer Closing Date: December 31, 2024

Job Summary:

Provide law enforcement presence and service to Lansing Community College in a professional, courteous and timely fashion. Must demonstrate a commitment to the diversity of a multi-cultural population, as well as work effectively in a team-based environment, seeking continuous improvement and adherence to the community college philosophy.

Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.

Required Qualifications:

  • Valid Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) police license or having met the requirements to be MCOLES licensed upon hiring, including meeting the minimum MCOLES employment standards, including written and physical agility skills.
  • Must have attained 21 years of age.
  • Must be in good physical health, pass a physical examination, pass a psychological examination, pass a criminal record check, pass a driving record check, pass a drug screen, and have vision correctable to 20/20.
  • Individuals that are currently certified as police officers outside of the state of Michigan will be required to attend and successfully complete the “Recognition of Prior Training and Experience” program (accelerated Michigan certification process) prior to issuance of final offer of employment.
  • Individuals in state who have worked as a certified police officer less than (1) year, and have been separated from a police department more than (1) year, lapsing their police certification, will be required to attend and successfully complete the “Recognition of Prior Training and Experience” program (accelerated Michigan certification process) prior to issuance of final offer employment.
  • Individuals in state who have worked as a certified police officer more than (1) year, and have been separated from a police department more than (2) years, lapsing their police certification, will be required to attend and successfully complete the “Recognition of Prior Training and Experience program (accelerated Michigan certification process) prior to issuance of final offer employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Associate’s Degree in a Criminal Justice related field preferred.
  • Previous campus law enforcement experience preferred.

Lansing Community College is an equal opportunity, educational institution/employer.