The University of Kansas Police Department

JOIN THE TEAM! The University of Kansas Police Department is hiring new and experienced police officers who want to be a part of a progressive law enforcement agency within a vibrant community. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package including: $26.44 to $32.05/hr, commensurate with experience A one percent (1%) pay raise at the completion of probation Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents And more! Learn more about this opportunity and submit your application at https://lnkd.in/gsAxUaXJ

Detective Opening The University of Kansas Police Department is hiring for the position of Detective. We're looking for dedicated, detail-oriented individuals who are passionate about investigative work and maintaining a safe campus environment. Required Qualifications: High school diploma or GED 2+ years of commissioned law enforcement experience Certified by KS-CPOST or certified by another state and able to complete reciprocity through the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center Join our team and take your career to the next level! Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gTC2Remu

Officer Cameron graduates from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center tomorrow and served as the class president for 329th Basic Training Academy. Congratulations Officer Cameron! We are looking forward to your return to campus and your continued service to our community. https://lnkd.in/gHbwhYMy

The police academy is full of new experiences. Officers Wehmeyer and Cameron completed air ambulance training as part of their basic training at KLETC. They learned how to set up a landing zone and communicate effectively with the crew to coordinate landings and patient care. After the class, they put their skills into practice by setting up a landing zone. They also had the opportunity to tour the aircraft and speak with the pilots and nurses.

🎉 Happy 59th Birthday, Chief Mosley! 🎉 Wishing a very happy birthday to our esteemed Chief, Chief Mosley! Your leadership, dedication, and commitment to keeping our community safe inspires us all. May your day be filled with joy, celebration, and all the happiness you deserve. Here's to many more years of health, success, and making a difference! Cheers to you, Chief! 🎂🎈🎁

Exciting Career Opportunity: Opening for Police Sergeant Position We will begin to review applications for our open Police Sergeant position on Thursday, August 8, 2024. To learn more about this exciting opportunity visit; https://lnkd.in/gCxpWM7Y

Welcome new Jayhawks! Sgt. Bunde and Det. Hodge are representing KUPD at today’s New Student Orientation at the Kansas Union. We look forward to meeting everyone this summer!

This week we had the privilege of promoting two of our police officers to the rank of Detective. We’d like to share a little bit about each one of them with our KU community. Detective Eli Hodge grew up in Lawrence and is a graduate of Lawrence High School. Eli began his career in law enforcement in 2017 with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office before joining KUPD in 2019 as a police officer. Eli says that he enjoys working for KU because of the sense of community. He has made many connections with KU community members over the years and has gained their trust so they know they can rely on KUPD when any help is needed. Eli is looking forward to his new role as a detective so that he can continue to provide quality customer service and education to the KU community. Detective Hodge will initially be assigned to the Investigations Section of the Investigations/Support Services Division.

This week we had the privilege of promoting two of our police officers to the rank of Detective. We’d like to share a little bit about each one of them with our KU community. Detective Kendall Freeman is a Lawrence native and graduated from Free State High School. Kendall has been a police officer at KUPD since 2014, taking a brief hiatus and working for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office from 2018-2020. Since 2021, Detective Freeman has worked as our Community Affairs Officer, delivering community outreach programs, safety trainings, and representing our department at numerous university events. In Investigations, Kendall looks forward to refining current and learning new skills in helping move the department forward with all the new changes and opportunities occurring. Detective Freeman will initially be assigned to the Community Engagement Section of the Investigations/Support Services Division.

This morning, Dakota Wehmeyer took the first steps of her law enforcement career, swearing her oath as an officer with the KU Police Department. Dakota will complete in-house training before attending fourteen weeks of basic training at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center. Here is what Dakota had to say about becoming a police officer with KUPD: "I spent nearly four years as a Douglas County Dispatcher and had the opportunity to go on several ride-alongs with local agencies I worked with. These experiences inspired me to transition to the other side of the radio. I prefer a hands-on approach to helping people, which I missed while being in dispatch. When choosing an agency to join, I wanted a place that felt like a family—a close-knit group where everyone knew each other and could form strong bonds to enhance teamwork. KUPD fit that description perfectly. An interesting fact about me is that I am a published poet and have been featured in five other poetry books. My own book is titled Burning Bridges."