Police Captain

Job Summary

Responsible, professional and administrative work supervising an assigned section of the police department. Independent decision making is required. This position performs related tasks and assignments.

About the Role

This position performs under the general supervision of the Deputy Chief of Police. Essential duties include providing overall leadership and direction to a self-contained division, collaborating with department director and City Manager’s Office, recommending strategies, developing policies, presenting reports, managing activities, coordinating investigations, and assisting with budget preparation and personnel management.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall leadership and direction to a self-contained division.
• Collaborates with department director and City Manager’s Office as needed to create and understand the vision/direction for the City.
• Recommends strategies for achieving City of Bartow’s vision and mission; participates in efforts to embed values into the organization.
• Recommends ways to control operating/capital expenditures; leads efforts to define strategies to increase level of service, reduce costs, and improve services and processes.
• Develops and ensures implementation of policy.
• Establishes performance measures and reports outcomes to Department Director.
• Presents reports, information and data to the Commission, Senior Management, and Advisory/Community groups.
• Serves as a mentor, advisor, and resource to colleagues, managers, and staff members.
• Explores, and challenges, the status quo; strives for excellence in all operations.
• Keeps Department Director abreast of all issues as appropriate.
• Plans, organizes, controls, and directs the day-to-day operations of all law enforcement functions within the section.
• Ensures appropriate service and staffing levels.
• Ensures appropriate care and maintenance of vehicles and equipment of assigned section.
• Covers the conduct of crime investigations of assigned section.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes reports, statistics, documents, data, and other information necessary to police planning and management.
• Aids in the development of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the department.
• Investigates and resolves problems with requests for services or complaints regarding police functions.
• Plays a key role in the planning, assigning, and directing of work of directly supervised staff.
• Ensures that the required section orientation and training and applicable on-the-job training is completed.
• Aids in the development of the fiscal budget and approves of assigned section for the upcoming year(s).
• Makes recommendations on disciplinary actions for subordinate personnel.
• Screens applicants for employment and makes hiring recommendations.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; Certification from the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training of Florida is required or obtained within six months of appointment; Advanced training such as the FBI National Academy, University of Louisville Southern Police Institute’s Administrative Officers Course (AOC), Northwestern's School of Police Command and Staff, Leadership in Police Organizations (LPO), and/or Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP), or graduate-level training in leadership, law or public administration is also preferred.
• Seven (7) years of experience in the supervision and deployment of police personnel; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities and other competencies necessary for the position.

Qualifications

• Possess a valid Class “E” Florida Driver’s License.
• Possession of a Certification from the Florida Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.
• Must meet all qualification requirements and training required by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the City of Bartow.

Skills

• Ability to lead and oversee a work unit.
• Ability to provide accurate information and sound advice of a specific nature across the organization.
• Ability to think and communicate strategically/analytically.
• Ability to listen, comprehend information, put in appropriate context and communicate effectively.
• Ability to negotiate with good outcomes/results.
• Ability to communicate the mission and vision to the dept.
• Knowledge of current trends, resources, legislation, etc.
• Knowledge of the budgeting processes.
• Ability to make fiscally, sound financial recommendations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of approved principles, practices and procedures of police work.
• Comprehensive knowledge of pertinent federal and state laws and municipal ordinances.
• Comprehensive knowledge of FLSA and FMLA and the knowledge and ability to interpret contracts required.
• Ability to assign, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate officers.
• Ability to analyze complex police problems and to adopt effective and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement agencies, association, and the general public.
• Ability to prepare and present detailed reports.
• Ability to communication ideas effectively both orally and in writing.

Benefits

Insurance: Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Retirement: Pension, 457(b) deferred compensation plan
Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, holiday and personal time
Other: Educational assistance program and wellness programs