JHPD Police Sergeant

Police Sergeant Lateral

Johns Hopkins University Police Department is seeking highly motivated individuals to serve as Police Sergeants. We are accepting applications for lateral police candidates who meet the experience qualifications as a certified law enforcement officer in a full-service law enforcement agency (Maryland or Out-of-State). Applicants must be Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) Certified OR meet Comparative Compliance Standards.

Police Sergeants work in a team environment with integrity, professionalism, humanity and courage to protect the lives and property of the Johns Hopkins community. Johns Hopkins Police Sergeants regularly engage with students, faculty, staff and visitors in a variety of ways in order to provide services and information needed. Johns Hopkins Police Sergeants provide campus police services to the Homewood Campus, East Baltimore Campus and Peabody Campus where officers will be assigned to work. They will ensure JHPD is a leader in the provision of responsive, quality and customer service-oriented policing.

The Johns Hopkins Police Sergeant will lead through the lens of 21st century policing and ensures officers perform their duties in a manner that furthers public trust. Work will be supervised on a daily basis by a Lieutenant.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Representing the JHPD's mission, vision and values when interacting with university, community, advocacy groups, and coordinating JHPD resources and activities via direction from their supervision to address concerns about university and community issues.
• Providing the full level of law enforcement work, enforcing laws, rules and regulations governing the safety and protection of individuals, building and property. Performing simple and complex problem-solving projects designed to enhance safety and prevent or reduce harm.
• Providing direct support for the allocation and direction of resources (staffing, vehicles, equipment and supplies) to meet the needs of the JHPD and is responsible for management of operational and overtime expenditures to ensure that funds utilized are used appropriately and within the mission of the JHPD.
• Supervising day-to-day operations of a patrol area, which includes direct supervision and performance management of police officers assigned to a patrol area. Holding police officers accountable for executing proactive and community policing initiatives, as well as crime initiatives strategies. Looking for opportunities to actively engage in community policing and modeling such for officers.
• Ensuring priorities and community policing strategies for the patrol area are properly managed, holds police officers responsible for completing initiatives, and manages performance of all officers in the assigned patrol area. Will perform patrol functions regularly for training purposes and as needed.
• Ensuring police officers regularly use procedural justice principles, de-escalate situations as necessary, and are engaged in community policing and problem-solving activities.
• Coaching subordinates about performance issues, and training subordinates in the handling of general management problems, monitoring subordinates' professional behavior to proactively address potential issues, and recommending corrective action to address performance problems.
• Supervising special assignments and details as required.
• Coordinating and cooperating with Campus Safety and Security Command Staff in the preliminary and follow-up investigations of complaints, reported criminal offenses, and disruptions.
• Communicating and continually supporting effective relationships with the faculty, staff, students, public, other law enforcement agencies, and public officials.
• Participating as instructed in specialized unit activities such as crime prevention, recertification instruction, criminal investigations, or special events.
• Responding to calls for assistance and emergency service and taking appropriate action; de-escalating situations as reasonable and appropriate; engaging other necessary levels of response to ensure safety of community.
• Conducting the investigation of incidents reported on the shift.
• Coordinating preliminary investigative activities at a crime scene or significant or unusual event until the arrival of an investigative entity.
• Interacting with university community and establishing a rapport with the surrounding communities.
• Directing traffic and assisting with crowd control.
• Providing the public with safety information and conducting community related public safety programs.
• Inspecting and maintaining assigned equipment and clothing. Operating and utilizing various types of law enforcement equipment such as self-defense tools.
• Performing or assisting in collection and preservation of evidence.
• Conducting or assisting with serving warrants and summonses.
• Preparing or assisting with cases for court, including testifying in court when necessary.
• Collaborating with local and state law enforcement agencies when needed.
• Performing office duties such as answering telephones, dispatching, issuance of parking permits and providing general information.
• Maintaining visitor logs.
• Performing related duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications:

• A minimum of five (5) years of total service as a commissioned law enforcement officer.
• A minimum of two (2) years of service in the rank of Sergeant or similar level of supervisory experience.
• Distinguished service record, including excellent performance rating and no serious or repeated disciplinary actions or citizen complaints.

Preferred qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice or related field.

Comparative compliance standards: (for out-of-state applicants):

• Minimum of 750 hours of acceptable entrance-level police academy training (not including firearms, field training, or in-service training) to meet COMAR and MPCTC requirements.
• Must currently be in good standing with a full-service law enforcement agency or have retired in good standing within 2 years of application.
• Comparative Compliance applicants must provide the academy curriculum that was completed with the total number of hours and provide a graduation certificate including successful completion of the academy.

Conditions of employment:

• Satisfactory completion of a Maryland Police Training Commission recognized or approved Police Academy Training program and successful completion of a Police Field Training program. Employees in this job class may be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Employees in this job classification will serve a one-year probationary period after successful completion of the Maryland Police Training Standards Commission (MPTSC) training academy, field training and all other requirements as defined by MPTSC for certification and/or recertification as MARYLAND LAW ENFORCEMENT.
• Certification as a sworn Police Officer recognized by the Maryland Police Training Commission or other state through the Comparative Compliance Training for lateral candidates. This is an abbreviated entrance level program designed for previously certified Maryland police officers who have been separated from law enforcement between 3 and 5 years, and non-Maryland state officers who completed an acceptable entrance level academy in another state or through the federal government as approved by the Maryland Police Training Commission.
• Clery act designated job as campus security authorities (CSA) member and will comply with Clery Act requirements.

Requirements:

• Must be a citizen of the United States or a permanent legal resident of the United States who: (i) Is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces; and (ii) Has submitted an application for United States citizenship that is pending approval; and (2) Submit documents to the hiring law enforcement agency that support a claim of: (a) Citizenship; or (b) Permanent legal residency and proof of a pending application for United States citizenship.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony.
• Must demonstrate physical ability to perform job.
• Must possess and maintain a Valid Driver's License.
• Must have current MPTC certification.
• Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively direct, manage and build teams.
• Ability to efficiently organize work and to quickly prioritize quickly; confidently manage multiple deadlines.
• Knowledge of modern law enforcement practices and methods.
• Knowledge of related federal, state and municipal criminal laws.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members. of the college community including students, faculty, staff, and administrators in a multicultural environment and the surrounding communities.
• Ability to operate a police car, police radio and other equipment or weapons as required (i.e. side handle baton, handcuffs, first aid equipment, etc.)
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to quickly analyze complex, sensitive and/or hazardous situations and issues and quickly devise solutions and action plans.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment