Captain, Police Officer, Government

Summary

Responsible administrative and technical work directing operations in the Police Department.

The following duties are normal for this position.

• Plans, directs, and exercises supervision over the work of a Police Division.
• Makes recommendations in regard to department hiring, terminations, discipline, promotions, demotions and all other department administrative actions.
• May serve as acting Police Chief in his/her absence.
• Recommends changes to departmental rules and regulations, organization, administration, work methods and procedures, and enforces the same. Assists in the development and implementation of department policy and procedures.
• Cooperates with other Village, State, County, and Federal law enforcement agencies when their activities and the activities of the Police Department are mutually involved.
• Helps prepare budget estimates and controls expenditures of all department funds. Supervises departmental requisitions of supplies, payroll operations and maintenance of personnel records.
• As training officer, plans and develops training materials and courses. Obtains information and materials from other agencies, studies training needs through field observations, tests and conferences with police personnel.
• Studies performance records through field observations, examination of complaints, and conferences, evaluated the effectiveness of police operations.
• Coordinates auxiliary police services and related services.
• Confers with citizen groups about police problems and services; represents the department before public groups.
• Functions as the Department Press Information Officer as outlined in Department General Orders when so designated by the Police Chief.

Responsible administrative and technical work directing operations in the Police Department.

The following duties are normal for this position.

• Plans, directs, and exercises supervision over the work of a Police Division.
• Makes recommendations in regard to department hiring, terminations, discipline, promotions, demotions and all other department administrative actions.
• May serve as acting Police Chief in his/her absence.
• Recommends changes to departmental rules and regulations, organization, administration, work methods and procedures, and enforces the same. Assists in the development and implementation of department policy and procedures.
• Cooperates with other Village, State, County, and Federal law enforcement agencies when their activities and the activities of the Police Department are mutually involved.
• Helps prepare budget estimates and controls expenditures of all department funds. Supervises departmental requisitions of supplies, payroll operations and maintenance of personnel records.
• As training officer, plans and develops training materials and courses. Obtains information and materials from other agencies, studies training needs through field observations, tests and conferences with police personnel.
• Studies performance records through field observations, examination of complaints, and conferences, evaluated the effectiveness of police operations.
• Coordinates auxiliary police services and related services.
• Confers with citizen groups about police problems and services; represents the department before public groups.
• Functions as the Department Press Information Officer as outlined in Department General Orders when so designated by the Police Chief.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required or assigned.

Associates degree in Criminal Justice, Police Administration, Public Administration, or related field from a regionally accredited institution and seven years of sworn law enforcement experience at least three of which must have been in a supervisory position. Florida Law Enforcement Certification and valid Florida Driver's License. Certification and license must remain valid for the period of employment in this classification

• Knowledge of police administration and knowledge of…