Sergeant; Police Officer III

Overview

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Police Department

Job Title: Sergeant (Police Officer III)

Position #:  - Requisition #: 38886

Work Location: Onsite - Aurora, Colorado

• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, and review the work of sworn law enforcement staff involved in traffic and field patrol, investigations, crime prevention, community relations, and related services and activities; supervise non-sworn, unarmed security officers.
• Serve as a first-level supervisor for an assigned shift; prepare and administer briefings; supervise and direct sworn and non-sworn staff and activities on assigned shifts; conduct personnel, equipment, and inspections. Sets an example in dignity, courtesy, discretion, initiative, industry, diligence, truthfulness, courage, attention to duty, attention to detail, and the observance of proper discipline. Coaches and mentors subordinates.
• Prepare, process, and maintain various written reports and records of assigned activities, including daily activity reports.
• Review incident reports, required forms, summons, records, and related documents prepared by subordinates to ensure accuracy and timely completion; correct or instruct officers to make corrections.
• Coordinate functions of the unit with other law enforcement agencies.
• Conduct a continuing review of assigned activities to identify problems and develop recommendations for improving services.
• Recommend and assist in implementing goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for providing effective law enforcement services; and implement approved policies and procedures.
• Interpret, convey, and ensure implementation of agency policies, procedures, and methods; ensure that personnel have clear guidelines of authority and responsibility.
• Train and evaluate assigned personnel; assist with training and orientation of new employees; provide training, guidance, and counseling to assigned personnel; complete employee performance evaluations and reviews as required; promote career development of subordinates; evaluate training needs and recommend training for subordinates; coordinate training needs with field training officers; instructs officers on technical, tactical, and professional skills; attend continuous training to develop skills and abilities.
• Respond to major crimes, accident scenes, and emergencies; assume initial command; establish field command posts and implement the Incident Command System; may act as incident commander until a higher-ranking person assumes command.
• Assume responsibility for assigned collateral functions including Field Training Officers, Bicycle Unit, training programs, and related assignments.
• Provide administrative support to management staff; conduct various organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies; recommend modifications to programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate; prepare departmental policies and procedures; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Participate in budget development and administration; prepare and plan budget requests for assigned operations and special details; conduct internal affairs investigations and investigate citizen complaints as necessary.
• Participate in shift activities as necessary, including enforcing local and state laws, issuing citations, and making arrests.
• Speak before groups and represent the department and the university campus in meetings and conferences.
• Supervise and participate in preparing reports for various cases including cases going to trial; prepare supplemental reports as required; appear in court to present evidence and testimony as required.
• When assigned to investigations, supervise and personally conduct complete and detailed investigations of a general and specialized nature; review all patrol-generated reports and evaluate, prioritize, and assign them to detectives for follow-up investigations; manage day-to-day activities and coordinate investigations; review all investigation reports and make recommendations and suggestions to officers; supervise and assist officers in follow-up investigations including the gathering of evidence,…