Police Lieutenant

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Employees in positions allocated to this level are responsible for assisting in the overall management of police activities and personnel. They work under general direction from higher level personnel.

• Manages and supervises the activities of designated personnel; organizes and structures work ; participates in the hiring and promotional process;
• Insures the proper appearance, performance of duty, and conduct of all subordinates; develops and maintains employee performance records and recommends disciplinary action when necessary;
• Conducts disciplinary investigations of infractions, poor performance, conduct and investigates complaints of officers;
• Assumes responsibility for meeting institutional public safety requirements by maintaining effective work performance and workforce utilization;
• Develops and implements operational policies and procedures; represents the department to the public and other governmental and private agencies;
• Provides effective response to emergency public safety needs;
• Oversees the organization of security for special events that involve large groups of people (e.g., athletic events, graduations, concerts, or protests);
• Writes reports concerning law enforcement activities as well as incidents of concern to the university;
• Assists in the development of the departmental budget and in the fiscal management of the agency;
• Performs all duties normally required in the lower levels of the Police Officer series as necessary;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

High school graduation or equivalent.

Possession of a valid driver's license.

No record of conviction of a felony or misdemeanors as identified in the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705 et seq.), or a crime involving moral turpitude.

Eligibility for bonding, if required by the employing institution

Successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Officers' Training course as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, if required by the employing institution. All recruit law enforcement officers who successfully complete this course after September 1, 1984 are required to successfully pass the Law Enforcement Officers' Certification Examination. (Applicants lacking such training at time of appointment will be required to complete such requirement during, and as a part of, their probationary period of employment in this class.)

At least 21 years of age upon employment. (This requirement may be further defined by local recruitment, examination, and employment policies, provided age requirements have been met with regard to all other applicable state and federal regulations in this respect.)

ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER

Bachelor's degree (or 120 semester credit hours) granted by an accredited institution of higher education, preferably in police science, law enforcement, or other police or law curriculum.

Four (4) years (48 months) of full-time experience as a police officer with a federal, state, county, college or university, municipal, or public institutional police organization having a recognized merit system, with at least one (1) year (12 months) of supervisory experience in the field.

NOTE:

Persons who have not successfully completed the mandated firearm training course, as approved and recognized by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, must complete the course during their probationary period. Police officers are not authorized to carry a service weapon until successfully completing such training.

NOTE:

Educational credit given only for coursework taken at a college/university accredited by one of the following associations:

• Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
• North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges
• Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges

NOTE:

Upon an employee's request, a waiver of educational requirements for supervisory positions can be submitted and considered for current police officers originally and continuously employed by the state university system prior to June 1, 2010.Illinois Residency Requirement:

Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

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