Police Captain

DEFINITION

Under general direction of the Police Chief, plans, schedules, organizes, supervises, reviews and evaluates the activities of the Stockton Unified School District Police Department (SUSDPD) through subordinate levels of supervision; trains sworn staff and provides for their professional development; develops and implements departmental operational programs; provides administrative and budgetary support to the Police Chief and acts for the Chief on a relief or as assigned basis.

Receives direct supervision from the Chief of Police and exercises direct supervision over police department assigned staff. Is second in command to Chief of Police.

Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below (E). This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge or abilities associated with this classification but, are intended to accurately reflect the principle job elements).

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plans, schedules, organizes, assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of sworn and non-sworn staff; ensures coverage of staff for all shifts and assignments; provides for the training of staff in work procedures and for their professional development. (E)
• Oversees the provision of such functions as investigations, property and evidence, dispatching, and vehicle abatement. (E)
• Oversees and coordinates special programs and projects as assigned. (E)
• Recommends selection, disciplinary, and other personnel decisions; counsels employees and administers discipline as required. (E)
• Interprets laws, codes, policies, and procedures to staff; ensures legality and consistency of application. (E)
• Assists with the development of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the department; assists with development and administration of the budget; prepares and reviews grant requests and assists in the administration of grant funds. (E)
• Oversees sworn personnel selection procedures, including conducting interviews and background investigations. (E)
• Develops cooperative working relationships and mutual aide agreements with representatives of other local public safety departments; responds to citizen concerns or inquiries regarding police services and inquiries from the media. (E)
• Monitors legal, regulatory, technological, and societal changes and court decisions that may affect the work of the department; recommends equipment acquisition, training programs, and procedural changes
• Ensures retention of qualified staff and the provision of services to the community in an effective, efficient, and economical manner. (E)
• Investigates and resolves problems with requests for services or complaints regarding police functions. (E)
• Prepares a variety of correspondence, reports, procedures, and other written materials. (E)
• Maintains and directs the maintenance of departmental files. (E)
• Responds to emergency or unusual situations; performs the full range of patrol, investigative, and related duties of an officer, and assumes a command role as appropriate; may oversee and coordinate the work of multi-agency task forces or committees. (E)
• Provides and coordinates mutual aide to other law enforcement agencies in accordance with departmental policy. (E)
• Acts for the Police Chief on a relief or as assigned basis.
• Maintains regular and prompt attendance in the workplace. (E)
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation;
• Principles and practices of work organization, staff supervision, training, professional development, and work review and evaluation;
• Law enforcement principles, practices, and techniques related to patrol, traffic enforcement, crime scene control and investigation, protection of life and property, pursuit, apprehension and transport of suspects;
• Rules of evidence regarding search and seizure and the preservation of evidence;
• Investigation and identification techniques and equipment;
• Courtroom procedures and techniques for testifying;
• Applicable laws, codes, ordinances, and court decisions;
• Safety practices and equipment related to law enforcement, including the safe use and proper care of firearms;
• Computer applications related to the work;
• Techniques of first aid and CPR;
• Techniques for dealing with and solving problems presented by a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, in person and over the telephone, often when relations may be confrontational or stressed.

Ability to:

• Plan, schedule, assign, supervise, review, and evaluate the work of sworn and non-sworn staff;
• Train staff in work procedures and provide for their professional development;
• Perform departmental administrative duties, such as budget development and administration and policy and procedure development;
• Observe accurately, recall faces, names, descriptive…