Lieutenant

Recruiting Start Date: 2026-09-09 | Grade: 11 | Worker Type: Employee (Regular) | Full‑time, 40 hours/week | On‑site position.

About the role

As a member of the senior management team of the Brown University Police Department, the Lieutenant leads and influences the department’s mission while supervising day‑to‑day safety and security operations. The Lieutenant serves as area manager for the uniformed operations of the Community Policing Bureau, overseeing all operations within an assigned campus area, enforcing applicable laws, and protecting life and property. The role includes supervising shift sergeants, reviewing officer activity, coordinating follow‑up actions with detectives, student‑life deans, academic managers, and other law‑enforcement agencies, and providing command guidance during major incidents and emergencies. In the Captain’s absence, the Lieutenant acts as officer‑in‑charge for all Bureau functions and may be assigned to patrol, investigations, training, professional standards, or other duties as directed.

Responsibilities

• Operational oversight and incident coordination: Provide a safe and secure environment; issue instructions to Sergeants, Detectives, Officers, and civilian staff; manage shift/unit activities; enforce state laws, city ordinances, and university regulations; implement department policies; determine methods for routine and emergency situations; instruct officers in police methods; coordinate inspections of personnel and equipment; ensure compliance with procedures, laws, and judicial regulations; take immediate actions in emergencies; coordinate police efforts at serious crime scenes; work with local police to apprehend suspects; respond to life‑threatening situations; brief and advise on policy formulation; interact with internal university contacts and external law‑enforcement agencies; issue campus‑wide notifications; ensure complaints are recorded and investigated; serve as commander‑on‑call on a rotating basis.
• Personnel management and performance evaluation: Direct and supervise sergeants and their staff, assigning shifts and issuing instructions; train, coach, mentor, and evaluate performance; identify substandard performance and provide corrective mentoring; conduct inspections of personnel and equipment for professional appearance and safety standards; initiate investigations of personnel or service complaints and recommend disciplinary action.
• Other/administrative duties: Provide leadership to bureaus or teams handling accreditation, investigations, special events, and other functions as assigned by the Vice President for Campus Safety and Emergency Management; decide on deployment of shift personnel and coordination of problem‑solving efforts; advise on disciplinary recommendations, policy development, training topics, and revisions to meet department goals or accreditation standards.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree required; bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ experience as a sergeant.
• Graduate of Rhode Island Municipal Police Academy.
• Licensable by the Rhode Island State Police under RI General Law 12‑2.1‑1.
• Ability to plan, assign, and supervise work and training of subordinates; strong mentoring and coaching skills; initiative, decision‑making, and independent judgment.
• Capability to manage conflict, facilitate difficult conversations, and analyze situations quickly and objectively.
• Proficiency in interview and interrogation techniques; ability to interact respectfully with the public under stress.
• Understanding of the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act and ability to issue campus‑wide timely warnings.
• Working knowledge of Rhode Island criminal offenses, criminal procedure statutes, and related reporting, charging, and detection policies.
• Physical ability to respond to emergency calls and perform duties that may involve unsafe environments and legal decision‑making regarding probable cause.

Schedule

Full‑time, 40 hours per week; on‑site work location.