Company Profile
The University of Arizona Police Department
Company Overview
The University of Arizona Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency that serves a vibrant and diverse community. We work in the most densely populated area of Tucson and enjoy a unique environment that can only be experienced at an institution of higher learning. Our sworn personnel are full-authority Arizona Peace Officers whose primary functions are crime control, traffic safety, community engagement, and crime prevention. We offer a variety of career paths and specialty assignments. More importantly, we offer a purpose.
Benefits
Police Officer Salary and Benefits
Salary Step Increase Program
UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for employees & qualified family members
Comprehensive benefits package: health, dental, and vision insurance plans and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
Employee assistance counseling
Four 10-hour work week
10 paid holidays and university closure
Paid vacation and sick leave
Paid military leave
Public Safety Retirement Plan (PSPRS)
Special details & assignments: motorcycle officer, detective (Counter Narcotics, Joint Terrorism Task Force), K9 handler, bicycle officer, SWAT, crisis negotiator, public information officer, mental health investigative support officer
Special assignment and instructor pay
Paid overtime
Opportunity to work special events (football and basketball games, book fair, concerts, etc.) with double pay
Differential pay for shift work
Peer support team