Under limited supervision, performs supervisory and administrative work in the management of divisions of the City Police Department. Work involves assigning division personnel to their areas of work, evaluating their performance, coordinating instruction in new and improved work methods, and enforcing department rules, regulations and standards. Employee is responsible for answering inquiries from police personnel and the general public, and performing data entry functions associated with using computerized police information networks;
and for compiling various statistical reports. Employee must exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment in all phases of work. Employee must also exercise tact, courtesy and firmness in contact with the general public. Employee is subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement work. Reports to a Deputy Chief of Police.
One (1) year in the Lieutenant grade with the Suffolk Police Department by the date that the written test is administered.
Candidates must meet the following requirements at the time of application through promotion:
- Minimum of Satisfactory on each annual evaluation for the previous two (2) calendar years;
- No suspensions or demotions within the past two (2) years;
- No more than one (1) written reprimand in the past two (2) years, excluding City vehicle accidents;
- No more than two (2) preventable City vehicle accidents in the past two (2) years;
If promoted to the position, must be willing to complete the Suffolk Leadership Academy program within one year from the date of promotion.
Candidates wishing to participate in the testing process please carefully review the items below. Candidates failing to meet the required deadline or who submit an incomplete application packet will be eliminated from consideration:
Promotions, V.F and V.F.4.c (dated June 16, 2026), must be attached to the application, prior to the closing date of the 2026 Suffolk Police Department promotional testing announcement .
- Awards/Citizen Feedback
- Previous Assignments
- Education
Please refer to Suffolk Police Department policy 2-8:
Promotions for additional details of the promotional process and procedures. If you have any questions contact Captain M. Swinney at .
Applicable Policies, Procedures, and Special Orders can be found in PowerDMS. The reading material list for each rank can be found under "2026 Promotional Process Bibliographies," within PowerDMS.
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