Police Lieutenant

Police Department / Police Lieutenant

Performs responsible administrative, supervisory, leadership, and law enforcement duties in the protection of life and property, promotion of public safety, and delivery of professional police services within the City. Provides leadership and direction for a major division or functional area of the Police Department. An employee in this class performs management and supervisory responsibilities for a major division or functional area of the Police Department.

The Police Lieutenant provides leadership through subordinate supervisors and is responsible for coordinating personnel, operations, resources, and administrative functions within the assigned area. Responsibilities may include supervision of patrol, investigations, community enhancement, animal control, or other departmental functions; assigning and coordinating work; monitoring performance; providing performance coaching and feedback; ensuring appropriate training and certification; participating in personnel decisions; researching and recommending policies and procedures;

conducting or assisting with internal investigations; responding to citizen concerns; representing the Department at community and public functions; participating in operational law enforcement activities when needed; overseeing equipment and resource needs; monitoring assigned budget and expenditures; and assisting with strategic planning and other administrative responsibilities. The Police Lieutenant serves as a member of the Department's management team and is expected to provide effective leadership, accountability, communication, problem-solving, and operational oversight.

Work requires comprehensive knowledge of law enforcement operations and management, substantial independent judgment, initiative, and the ability to make sound decisions involving personnel, operational, administrative, and public safety matters. Work involves frequent interaction with employees, members of the public, City officials, and representatives of other agencies and requires professionalism, tact, effective communication, conflict management, firmness, and decisiveness. Employees are subject to the normal hazards associated with law enforcement work, including working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions and exposure to dangerous persons, loud noises, vehicular hazards, hazardous materials, fumes, oils, gases, and flammable liquids.

Employees are also subject to applicable OSHA standards relating to blood borne pathogens. Work is performed in accordance with applicable federal and state law, local ordinances, department policies and procedures, and established law enforcement practices. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated through observation, discussion, review of reports and other documentation, assessment of operational performance, and accomplishment of assigned objectives.

• Provides leadership, supervision, and direction for personnel assigned to a major division or functional area through subordinate supervisors.
• Assigns, coordinates, and reviews work; establishes priorities; monitors staffing and operational needs; and ensures effective delivery of services.
• Provides performance coaching, feedback, counseling, and evaluation to assigned personnel and subordinate supervisors.
• Participates in personnel decisions, including recommendations concerning promotions, assignments, performance improvement, and disciplinary action.
• Ensures assigned personnel receive required training and maintain required certifications and qualifications.
• Provides guidance and support to subordinate supervisors in addressing personnel, operational, performance, and administrative issues.
• Responds to complex, critical, or unusual law enforcement incidents and provides operational leadership and direction as appropriate.
• Participates in significant police and investigative matters; develops or assists in developing tactical and operational plans; provides direction to officers and supervisors; and ensures appropriate coordination of resources.
• Participates in law enforcement operations, including patrol, investigations, community services, or other departmental activities when needed.
• Coordinates or assists with special events for the City, Department, and community organizations.
• Reviews and issues parade and other permits as authorized and under the direction of the Police Chief.
• Coordinates the assignment of personnel to special events,…