Police Lieutenant

About the role

The Police Lieutenant leads and manages operational units, providing strategic direction, oversight for field situations, and effective allocation and coordination of Department resources. Responsibilities include attending meetings, teaching training classes, delivering lectures or briefings, preparing reports, and maintaining personnel records.

Maintains regular contact and interaction with appropriate law enforcement and public safety organizations at the local, state, and federal levels. Leverages professional relationships to identify and recommend best practices that will strengthen the Department's ability to achieve its goals.

Ensures the Department adheres to a community-oriented policing strategy that supports the overall mission of the University. The emphasis is on a positive and proactive approach that facilitates a diverse, inclusive, and accessible environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and management to operational units, providing strategic direction to their chain of command, oversight for field situations, and effective allocation and coordination of Department resources
• Attends meetings with departmental and outside groups, teaches training classes, delivers lectures or briefings, prepares reports, and maintains personnel records
• Maintains regular contact and interaction with appropriate law enforcement and public safety organizations at the local, state, and federal levels
• Leverages professional relationships to identify and recommend best practices that will strengthen the Department’s ability to achieve its goals
• Ensures the Department adheres to a community-oriented policing strategy that supports the overall mission of the University

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and/or Associate’s Degree in Administration of Justice, Business Management, Social Science, or related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience
• POST Advanced Certificate and Supervisory Certificate
• 10 years of experience as a sworn Police Officer in California law enforcement with demonstrated experience in progressively responsible assignments, or a combination of education and experience
• 5 years of sworn supervisory experience in the rank of Sergeant or above
• A valid driver's license is required for this position