Police Captain; Promotional

This is a promotional opportunity only available to current full-time City of Alameda employees with 6 months of service.

Under general direction, commands major law enforcement units as assigned and participates in the administration of the Police Department; serves as a member of the Police management team for overall departmental planning, research and work coordination, and acts for the Chief of Police as required or directed; performs other related work as required.

The following list of duties is intended only to describe the various types of work that may be performed and the level of technical complexity of the assignment(s) and is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties. The omission of a specific duty statement does not exclude it from the position if the work is consistent with the concept of the classification or is similar or closely related to another duty statement.

13. Performs related work as required.

Possession of an Associate of Arts Degree or higher, and/or an Advanced Certificate issued by the Commission of Police Officer Standards and Training. Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university is desirable.

Current and permanent status as a Police Lieutenant in the City of Alameda Police Department.

Knowledge of principles and practices of modern municipal police administration and technology; modern police administration, including principles, problems and techniques of criminal investigation and interrogation, patrol administration, traffic supervision, crime prevention, juvenile delinquency control, and prevention and control of disorders; laws and court decisions governing rights of individuals, custody of persons, search and seizure, and the rules of evidence; personnel practices and procedures;

record keeping and reporting requirements and procedures; functions of other City departments and county, state and federal law enforcement agencies; and rules, regulations, general orders, goals and mission of the Alameda Police Department; safe work practices and procedures.

Ability to effectively and efficiently participate in the administration of the Police Department; plan, organize, coordinate and direct activities of major units as assigned; participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards and internal controls in support of the mission of the Police Department and the development and maintenance of positive and active relationships between the community and the Police Department;

plan, supervise and coordinate the work as assigned staff; demonstrate effective leadership; review and analyze complex and technical information; draw valid conclusions and project consequences of decisions and recommendations; set priorities and meet deadlines; interpret, apply, enforce federal, state, and local laws, regulations and court decisions; interpret, apply and explain rules, laws, regulation, policies and procedures; issue instructions, directions and orders;

analyze situations and make quick decisions requiring sound judgement; maintain level of knowledge required for satisfactory job performance; establish and maintain accurate records; prepare and present concise,…