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Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, joining the NUPD incorporates a comprehensive set of University and Department benefits.

University Benefits

Highly competitive Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans

Tuition Assistance for you and your immediate family

Fitness and Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Department Incentives

Physical Fitness Incentive

Master Police Officer Educational/Training Incentive

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Field Training Officer (FTO), and Incident Containment Team (ICT) stipends

Advanced Training Opportunities

Our Core Values

In seeking new candidates, a preeminent factor for the NUPD is recruiting applicants who are philosophically aligned with the Department’s core values. These values include:

An understanding that Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of Northeastern University and the Northeastern University Police Department’s core value system.

A commitment to Engagement with the Northeastern University community to promote belonging and to develop authentic connections.

Supporting Individual Well-Being so that members of the Department can benefit from good health and longevity.

Building teams through Collaboration within the Department and in the community as a whole.

Promoting Innovation by establishing an environment where personnel can do their best work and leverage their many talents.

NUPD Positions

Police Officer

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Northeastern University Police Officers maintain public order, respond to calls for service, engage with the community, and enforce University Regulations and Massachusetts General Laws. In doing so, the University Police Officer will consistently promote the mission and values of the Police Department.

Community Service Officer

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Community Service Officers (CSOs) are non-sworn security officers assigned to patrol or front desk duties in support of all aspects of agency operations. CSOs may assist in all police department functions but do not have the authority to make a full-custody arrest, use handcuffs, or carry a firearm.

Operator (Police Dispatcher)

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Operators are assigned to the Communications Center to perform duties related to public safety communications, intelligence gathering, and emergency response operations. The Communication Center is the central nervous system of the police department and is staffed by Dispatch personnel 24/7. Operators play a critical role linking callers in emergency and non-emergency situations to the appropriate resource in a calm, decisive, and courteous manner. Operators also monitor all radio traffic, access control systems, security cameras, and fire alarms.