Job Title: Police Captain

SUMMARY:

Plans, organizes, and directs the staff and operations of a major division of the Police department; provides responsible and technical assistance for staff and the public.

General direction is provided by the Police Chief. Responsibilities include the direct and indirect supervision of management, technical, and support service personnel.

This classification represents the second level of management in the law enforcement series and is responsible for the administration of a division of the Police department. Incumbents are responsible for formulating policy, developing goals and objectives, supervising staff, administering the division budget, and directing the daily activities. This classification is distinguished from Police Chief, which has overall responsibility for all activities of the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential job functions. Additional duties may be performed as required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties.

• Plans, organizes, assigns, directs, and reviews work and activities of subordinate personnel assigned to a division, watch, shift, or unit; supervises police response to critical law enforcement situations and provides guidance and direction to subordinate personnel.
• Develops department policies, procedures and directives.
• Establishes, implements and manages department budget goals and objectives.
• Reviews crime trends, staffing levels, personnel effectiveness and equipment resources; assesses workforce allocation and develops strategic plan.
• Prepares staff reports and makes presentations to the City Manager and City Council.
• Manages grants and oversees the grant application and budget process.
• Coordinates police activities with other City departments and outside agencies.
• Represents the City, the department or division during meetings and contacts with outside agencies, other City departments, vendors and the public.
• Directs, supervises, evaluates and mentors subordinate personnel in career development.
• Enforces personnel regulations, resolves citizen complaints, and initiates employee action.
• Recommends and/or selects employees for hiring, special assignment and promotion.
• Provides information and direction to the public; assists in developing community policing strategies; maintains good public relations and makes public service appearances.
• Acts as the department head at the direction or in the absence of the Police Chief.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Modern police methods and administration.
• Statutory and case laws and ordinances related to evidence, search and seizure.
• Information technology, personal computers and related software applications.
• Principles of leadership, management, supervision, training and employee development.
• Department vision, mission, values, policies and procedures.
• Labor law, human resource management and collective bargaining process.
• Principles of public administration and city government.