POLICE LIEUTENANT 2232

About the role

A Police Lieutenant plans, organizes, and directs the work of sworn and civilian employees engaged in the operation of an assigned watch or a 24-hour team in a police division or an investigational unit or detail; commands a specialized division or section; applies sound supervisory principles and techniques in building and maintaining an effective workforce; fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities and does related work.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and directs the work of sworn and civilian employees engaged in the operation of an assigned watch or a 24-hour team in a police division or an investigational unit or detail.
• Commands a specialized division or section.
• Applies sound supervisory principles and techniques in building and maintaining an effective workforce.
• Fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities.

Requirements

• Two years as a Police Sergeant, Municipal Police Sergeant, Police Detective II, or Police Detective III in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) by April 29, 2027, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
• Completion of 90 semester or 135 quarter units from an accredited college or university.

Qualifications

• Continuous service beginning on or before May 13, 2025 meets the two-year experience requirement.
• Candidates must meet the experience requirement prior to appointment to Police Lieutenant.

Skills

• Functional responsibility for personnel at crime scenes does not meet the definition of supervisory experience.

Benefits

Note: The benefits package includes health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and other perks.

Pay

$179,526 to $200,009 and $189,506 to $211,055 annually, subject to change.

Schedule

The schedule is typically 40 hours per week, with additional hours as needed.