Work for an innovative, service-oriented law enforcement agency that serves a dynamic university campus and medical center
What We Do
The UC Davis Police Department is a diverse, professional law enforcement agency that serves both the Davis campus and the Sacramento campus. We take a multi-tiered approach to public safety, with a department-wide team of sworn officers, security personnel and administrative staff.
From Person to Person, Not Call to Call
We pride ourselves on effective communication and, more importantly, listening to our diverse community of students, patients, staff, faculty and others who call UC Davis home. Our team takes the necessary time to engage everyone we encounter, to truly make a difference.
Duties at the UC Davis Police Department can include:
- Investigations
- Bicycle Unit
- UC Systemwide Mutual Aid Response
- Defensive Tactics and Firearms
- Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT)
- Field Training Officer (FTO) Program
- Peer to Peer Support Program
- Community Outreach and Engagement - CORE Officers
- Special Events (Football/Sports/Commencement)
- K9 Units (Outreach/Patrol)
- Physical Security
- Dispatch
- Crime Analysis
- Records, Property and Evidence
- Accreditation
- Administration and Support
- Safe Rides
- Developing a Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Wellness Coordinators
Our Value to the University
The UC Davis Police Department seeks to be transformative in campus policing and public safety. We work to be leaders in community engagement through our commitment to service. Our bold and innovative approach to earning the trust of the UC Davis community has made our department a model agency.
We seek to:
- Take community-oriented policing to the next level.
- Impact tomorrow’s leaders today by enhancing public trust.
- Safeguard our community to fulfill the university's research, education and service missions.
Ways We Strive for Innovation
The UC Davis Police Department strives for continuous improvement in everything we do, with a focus on innovation, policies and leadership. Click to open the dropdown items below to explore more details behind our department's vision and values:
- Read about what makes police work at UC Davis different
- Read our UC Davis Difference webpage to find out highlights from our history and the UC Davis Police Department's approaches to safety, justice, service and diversity.
- Hear from Chief Farrow on modern policing at UC Davis
- Take a few minutes to read our police chief's interview in UC Davis Magazine, on our team's approach to modern policing.
Our Team Culture
We’re a diverse, talented team who work collaboratively to reimagine what service-oriented policing is all about. Valuing our differences and acknowledging our unique backgrounds brings strength to our organization. By joining the UC Davis Police Department, you will be joining a top-tier academic institution focused on teaching, research and medical care. Moreover, UC Davis is one of the largest employers in the Sacramento region, with a population of more than 70,000 students and employees at our two campuses. Working at UC Davis offers a day as diverse as the people you’ll serve.
Our Staff Have a Heart for Service
We strive to exceed the expectations of the individuals we serve, while reflecting the culture of the university and respecting the experiences, knowledge, and abilities of one another. Because of our team culture on campus, many alumni choose to start their professional careers with us. Other employees join us in the middle of their law enforcement careers – or even as a second career, as UC Davis offers retirement benefits outside of CalPERS.
What We're Looking For
The UC Davis Police Department seeks to hire service-oriented individuals who embrace working within a diverse community. We seek team members who also:
- Communicate effectively with diverse visitors to campus
- Our team must communicate effectively with students, patients, staff, faculty and community members who come to UC Davis from varied backgrounds.
- Focus on trust and collaboration
- Our team strives to foster trust, credibility and collaboration with the campus community.
- Demonstrate teamwork and comradery
- By actively demonstrating teamwork and comradery, we can best advance safety and security for the entire UC Davis community.
- Embody traits of an ideal team member
We seek candidates who can demonstrate that they are also:
• Accountable
• Approachable
• Committed to the dignity of others
• Compassionate
• Composed
• Community focused
• Discrete
• Effective communicators
• In service to the community
• Skilled at interpersonal interactions
• Respectful of diversity
• Self-motivated
• Unbiased
• Willing to embrace change
Learn More About Our Roles
Working at UC Davis
Additional Officer Benefits
- Non-PERS retirement program.
- 3% at 50 with five-year vest.
- Multiple retirement plans available.
- 403(b) and 457(b) options.
- Competitive medical and dental coverage.
- Retiree medical benefits after 10 years.
- Choice of location (Davis or Sacramento).
- Work at a top-ranked university and medical center.
- Be a difference-maker for the UC Davis communities in Davis and Sacramento.
What Our People Say
“I worked for Kern County Sheriff’s Office for eight years before attending the academy and becoming a police officer. I have worked at both UC Davis campuses and strive to improve relationships in the community by providing consistency and quality in my customer service.”
Marcus Andrew Scott
Patrol Officer
“As a former student, I help bridge the gap between law enforcement and our community by cultivating worthwhile relationships with students, staff, and campus organizations."
Tabby Malik
CORE Officer and K9 Handler
“I get to be part of a team that works tirelessly to serve and protect the community. That sense of purpose can be incredibly fulfilling. Every call we take offers the ability to learn something new and to demonstrate compassion in every person’s time of need.”
Lindsey Shreves
Dispatcher
“I graduated from UC Davis with degrees in both Political Science and American Studies with an emphasis in Criminal Justice and worked as an Aggie Host Supervisor and participated in the Cadet Academy. I’ve made great relationships not only within the department, but the greater UC Davis community as a whole."
Moa Smith
Security Manager
“I am originally from Liberia and hold bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminal justice. Our department takes pride in celebrating its employees with respect to serving our greater UC Davis community. You can truly feel the family atmosphere here.”
Amos Mongrue
Video Security Specialist
“My goal is to ensure that both the academic campus and the medical center are safe for all students, staff, and patients. To this end, I have implemented self-defense classes for students and employees and guided over 40 cadets toward law enforcement careers.”
Mikio McCulloch
Corporal for the CORE Team
“I focus on decoding criminal data to identify trends and allocate resources effectively, contributing to enhanced public safety in the UC Davis community and its surrounding areas.”
Miguel Ramirez Miranda
Crime Analyst
“I have been in law enforcement for 28 years. One of my duties is to work with our employees for training in the most contemporary and relevant topics, including 21st Century Policing, University Task Force on Policing, CA POST mandates, and International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) accreditation standards."
Natalie Medeiros
Sergeant in Professional Standards Division