Captain-JHPD; Johns Hopkins Public Safety

Captain - JHPD (Johns Hopkins Public Safety)

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The Johns Hopkins Police Department is committed to the equitable delivery of police services that prioritizes the well‑being of our students, staff, faculty and guests. We build trust by engaging our community and partners as co‑creators of the campus safety environment. We employ knowledgeable, service‑focused professionals who embrace diversity and recognize that safety is a community effort. Johns Hopkins Police Department is seeking highly motivated individuals to serve as Captain - JHPD
. We are accepting applications for lateral police candidates who meet the experience qualifications as a certified law enforcement officer in a full‑service law enforcement agency (Maryland or out‑of‑state). Applicants must be Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) Certified or meet Comparative Compliance Standards.

Police Captains work in a team environment with integrity, professionalism, humanity and courage to protect the lives and property of the Johns Hopkins community. Johns Hopkins Police Captains regularly engage with students, faculty, staff and visitors in a variety of ways in order to provide services and information needed. They provide campus police services to the Homewood Campus, East Baltimore and Peabody Campus where officers will be assigned to work.

They ensure JHPD is a leader in the provision of responsive, quality and customer‑service‑oriented policing. The Captain will lead through the lens of 21st‑century policing and ensure officers and supervisors perform their duties in a manner that furthers public trust. Work will be supervised on a daily basis by the Deputy Chief of Police.

Salary

Incentives:

$15,000 CERTIFICATION INCENTIVE – INCREASE TO BASE SALARY. CITY RESIDENCY INCENTIVE – 20% OVER BASE SALARY.

• Represents the JHPD’s mission, vision and values when interacting with university, community, advocacy groups. Coordinates JHPD resources and activities via direction from their supervision to address concerns about university and community issues.
• Provides the full level of law enforcement work, enforcing laws, rules and regulations governing the safety and protection of individuals, buildings and property. Performs simple and complex problem‑solving projects designed to enhance safety and prevent or reduce harm.
• Provides direct support for the allocation and direction of resources (manpower, vehicles, equipment and supplies) to meet the needs of the JHPD and is responsible for management of operational and overtime expenditures to ensure that funds utilized are used appropriately and within the mission of the JHPD.
• Provides direct support in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the performance of assigned sworn staff; ensures performance requirements and personal development goals are met. Ensures priorities and community policing strategies for the patrol area are properly managed, holds supervisory personnel responsible for completing initiatives and performance management of staff.
• Provides management of day‑to‑day operations of assigned area of police department, which includes direct supervision and performance management of Lieutenants and Sergeants who oversee police officers assigned to a patrol area. Holds supervisors accountable for executing proactive and community policing initiatives, as well as crime initiative strategies. Looks for opportunities to actively engage in community policing and models such for officers.
• Provides oversight and coordinates the functions of an operational, administrative, or support operation.
• Responsible for assisting with various facets of a developing operational strategy, including the development of problem community‑oriented policing protocols, community engagement plans, and weekly crime plans.
• Maintains a visible presence to serve as a positive resource and actively develop relationships with community stakeholders to successfully implement initiatives to deter crime.
• Ensures subordinates regularly use and promote procedural justice principles, de‑escalate situations as necessary, and are…