Police Lieutenant

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

A Lieutenant performs difficult administrative, law enforcement, and supervisory duties responsible for directing, coordinating, and reviewing the activities of assigned Sergeants.

An employee in this class is assigned special administrative and management work as well as responding as needed to patrol issues and major crimes. Responsibilities include participating in the hiring and promotional processes for the department; assisting with updating departmental policies and procedures; assisting with budget preparation and administration; representing the department at various community and Town functions, committees, etc.; participating in departmental planning, development of mission and vision, and departmental philosophy;

analyzing crime and other trends and recommending appropriate actions; and other administrative work. This position is responsible for supervising assigned Sergeants, exercising independent judgement in operational and personnel matters, and making command decisions. Work is performed under the supervision of the Police Chief and is evaluated through conferences, reports, records, analysis of performance, feedback from Sergeants and Officers, feedback from other departments, and by public satisfaction with services.

• Assists Police Chief with departmental supervisory and administrative work; assists with decisions in unusual situations as circumstances permit; participates in law enforcement activities of the department.
• Supervises and participates in departmental administration; supervises records, technology administration, and related activities.
• Ensures proper training of staff including managing the in service training program and maintaining required Criminal Justice Training and Standards records; provides coaching and counseling to subordinate staff; conducts internal investigations; ensures proper motivation, communications, training, mentoring, team building and readiness of staff; fills in on patrol shifts as needed.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates community education and engagement activities for the department.
• Researches, drafts, develops support for, and recommends new and revised departmental policies and procedures.
• Assists in the overall budget development and administration for the department.
• Speaks to various community groups; represents the department in various activities and at various events.
• Participates in various law enforcement activities including calls for service, arrests, investigations, etc.; takes command of crime scenes as necessary, processes crime scenes; testifies in court.

Performs related duties as required.

• Thorough knowledge of state and federal laws, local ordinances and policies of the police department.
• Thorough knowledge of law enforcement principles, practices, methods and equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations concerning DCI and police telecommunications activities.
• Considerable knowledge of modern and effective supervisory practices of leadership, motivation, communication, counseling, mentoring, team building, discipline, and performance evaluation.
• Considerable knowledge of the laws and regulations related to hiring, promotions, performance review, and other personnel actions.
• Considerable knowledge of the application of technology to modern law enforcement work.
• Considerable knowledge of the organization's personnel policies, budget and purchasing procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of criminal investigations including appropriate charges and rules of evidence. Knowledge of the collection, processing and custodial care of evidence.
• Skills in the use of firearms and other police equipment and in the application of self-defense and de-escalation tactics.
• Skills in collaborative conflict resolution and public speaking.
• Ability to act with sound judgement in routine and emergency situations.
• Ability to present effective court testimony and make public presentations.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise…