Police Commander

Position Summary

Responsible for planning, supervising, and coordinating activities of a major section of the Police Department.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs various administrative duties within the assigned command.
• Plans, organizes, controls, and evaluates staff and resources assigned to the respective command/section.
• Affords assistance in the development of departmental policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with the command and sections of the Police Department, governmental agencies, and other departments.
• Develops and maintains effective systems of incident record keeping.
• Interacts with campus and community organizations representing the Police Department on various committees.
• Recommends comprehensive goals and objectives and is responsible for their implementation and results achieved.
• Supervises various police department workers.
• Affords assistance to the Deputy and/or Chief of Police in daily matters.
• Attends meetings with Public officials and citizen groups to enlist the cooperation of the public within the university and to explain police functions.
• Prepares and transmits communications, instructions, and policies to subordinates.
• Administers personnel policies in force and makes recommendations for disciplinary action.
• Organizes, coordinates, and directs all police functions within the assigned command.
• Collaborates and prepares various studies and reports.
• Performs additional job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• At least one year in the rank of Captain or higher with experience in a higher education environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; from an accredited university, however, extended experience will substitute.
• P.O.S.T. certified police officer.
• Possesses a valid TN state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Demonstrated effective knowledge of university police administration, modern police science, relevant governmental laws, and institutional policies.
• Proven experience with law enforcement record management systems and the ability to use other computer systems and software programs.
• Ability to effectively communicate with and respond to diverse audiences.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least one year in the rank of Captain or higher, with experience in a higher education environment.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• P.O.S.T. certified police officer.
• Possesses a valid TN state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Demonstrated effective knowledge of university police administration, modern police science, relevant governmental laws, and institutional policies.
• Proven experience with law enforcement record management systems and the ability to use other computer systems and software programs.
• Ability to effectively communicate with and respond to diverse audiences.

Benefits

Tennessee State University offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes annual leave (vacation), sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, flexible benefits plans and more.

Quick Link

https://jobs.tnstate.edu/postings/10918

Reference Letter

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