# Armed Public Safety Officer in University Police & Public Safety (UPPS) - Job Training Program

Provider: [The Pennsylvania State University](https://programs.cccareers.org/providers/the-pennsylvania-state-university)

- Program type: Job Training
- Branches: All branches
- Format: In person
- Length: 151 - 180 days
- Locations: State College, PA
- Website: https://www.psu.edu
- Contact: Nalini Krishnankutty, skillbridge@psu.edu
- Page: https://programs.cccareers.org/programs/the-pennsylvania-state-university-armed-public-safety-officer-in-p0cols

## Summary

As interns for the University Police & Public Safety department, Armed Public Safety Officers patrol the University’s Department of Defense cleared facilities and are responsible for carrying out the functions of protection of sensitive materials and property, employee safety, preliminary security investigative work, and other related duties at the University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) facilities.

## Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:• Monitor and enforce University and Department of Defense regulations.• Patrol designated buildings, ensuring that all necessary security controls and measures are engaged and functional.• Respond to alarms; investigate and take appropriate action; communicating via radio calls, including requests for assistance or service as needed.• Conduct preliminary investigations of security and safety incidents.• Respond to fires, medical emergencies, and other hazardous situations; effect emergency rescue; suppress fires; and take other appropriate action.• Establish and monitor procedures for employees and visitor controls such as device controls, restricted personnel, search of materials entering and exiting

## Locations

- State College, PA, 16802

Source: public DoD SkillBridge listings via CCC Programs. Confirm details with the provider and your chain of command.