Police Lieutenant

Essential Functions

Supervises the operations of the Police Department.

Plans, organizes, manages, and supervises the operations of the Police Department;

Provides supervision, training, and work evaluation for assigned staff;

Identifies and determines the priority of law enforcement problems in the community, analyzing a variety of information and recommending solutions;

Performs a variety of specialized law enforcement administrative work related to the functions and services of the Police Department;

Establishes community, business, and neighborhood groups to interact with the department;

Aids with the development of department goals, objectives, and priorities;

Reviews the work of staff, ensuring adherence to department standards and policies;

Prepares recommendations regarding service and program development;

Performs a variety of complex professional law enforcement work;

Reviews and resolves complaints regarding personnel;

Assists in the preparation, maintenance, and administration of the Department’s budget;

Promotes crime prevention, drug awareness, and other preventive programs;

Collaborates with other City departments;

Completes special projects;

Responds to questions and inquiries from the public, community organizations, and other government agencies.

Knowledge

Modern law enforcement methods, practices, and procedures including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigations, and specialty areas of assignments.

Laws of apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons accused of felonies and misdemeanors.

Rules of evidence pertaining to search and seizure and the preservation and presentation of evidence.

Sound police organization and administration.

The general geography of the City of Atwater.

Good public relations techniques.

Use and care of department authorized equipment and firearms.

First aid methods and techniques.

Principles of criminal identification and fingerprint classification.

Computers and software used by the Atwater Police Department.

Principles of supervision, training, work evaluation, and management.

Ability

Evaluate the work and training of subordinates.

Plan, organize, supervise, and manage a division of the Atwater Police Department.

Supervise, train, and evaluate the work of assigned division or unit staff.

Perform a wide variety of complex professional law enforcement work.

Apply modern techniques and use various technical equipment in criminal investigations and the collection of evidence.

Understand and interpret laws and regulations regarding arrest, rules of evidence, and the apprehension, retention, and treatment of juveniles.

Carefully observe incidents and situations, accurately remembering names, faces, numbers, circumstances, and places.

Gather and organize data and information.

Interview and secure information from witnesses and suspects.

Make independent judgements and adopt quick, effective, and responsible courses of action during emergencies.

Prepare clear, comprehensive reports.

Meet standards of adequate physical stature, endurance, and agility.

Demonstrate technical and tactical proficiency in the use and care of firearms.

Operate a motor vehicle under critical and unusual conditions.

Work with computerized law enforcement information systems.

Effectively, tactfully, and courteously represent the Atwater Police Department with the public and other law enforcement agencies.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Minimum Qualification

Four (4) years of previous professional law enforcement experience comparable to that of a Police Sergeant;

OR Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience as a Police Sergeant with the City of Atwater;

Graduation from an accredited community or junior college with an AA degree in law enforcement, police science, criminal justice, or related field;

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a BA degree in police science, criminal justice, or related field within eighteen (18) months of appointment.

License

Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Special Requirements

POST Supervisory certificate.