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Employment
CSUSM Police Department Employment Opportunities
About Cal State San Marcos
Founded in 1989,
Cal State San Marcos opened its doors to students in the fall of
1990. It is the first of a new generation of Cal State Universities.
More than 9,000 students currently attend the 304-acre campus,
located in the foothills of northern San Diego County just a short
distance from some of Southern California's best beaches and an hour
from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Cal State San Marcos
offers the ambiance of a small, personal campus with the unequalled
value of The California State University.
Our Vision
The Vision of the
Cal State San Marcos Police Department is to be the finest police
agency of its kind.
Position Highlights
Cal State San
Marcos Police Officers are duly sworn, armed Peace Officers of the
State of California. Empowered by section 830.2 (c) of the
California Penal Code, Cal State San Marcos Police Officers possess
the same authority and adhere to the same state-mandated standards,
as municipal police officers. Therefore, under California law, Cal
State San Marcos Police Officers may enforce laws and make arrests
anywhere in the state however; we concentrate our efforts on the
campus and its immediate surroundings. Our Department enjoys a
positive and close working relationship with the San Diego County
Sheriff’s Department, with whom we share concurrent jurisdiction.
Experience
the Opportunities
As a member of the
Cal State San Marcos Police Department, you will find the work
interesting, challenging and rewarding. The Department provides
opportunities for career development through mentoring, formal
training, job assignments and promotions. The work environment is
pleasant, professional, and rewarding. The Department’s motto,
“Dedicated to Safety, Service and Education” describes in a few
words what is expected from our employees.
Check
this page to find out about employment opportunities with
the University Police. The university Human Resources (HR) department
puts all of the university's current job opportunities on the
HR website.
Current police officer employment opportunities are
also listed below and can be downloaded for review.
Current Employment Opportunities
Please download
the department's two current employment opportunities listed below.
Peace Officer. Lateral or Academy Graduate.
(Continuous Recruitment)
To become a
part of the Cal State San Marcos Police Department’s ongoing
commitment to Community Oriented Policing call (760) 750-4567 or
email Sergeant Chavez at
rlchavez@csusm.edu for additional information.
Ride-Along's
The University Police offer
interested individuals the opportunity to accompany a police
officer in the field to observe the patrol activities of the
campus and immediate surrounding areas and is called a
"ride-along". This program is offered to better familiarize
the university and local communities to the law enforcement
function, and to allow those considering a career in law
enforcement to better inform themselves on their personal
career options. If you are interested in participating in
the University Police Ride Along Program, please contact
Sergeant Jesus Flores at (760)750-4567 or send an email to
him at
Ride-along to schedule your visit.
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