Shift Lieutenant

Lieutenant This is a supervisory law enforcement position that is responsible for overseeing and managing departmental activities as well as various administrative, planning and coordination duties in the assigned division, making daily work assignments, determining that assigned personnel are available for duty and calling in replacements as authorized, holding daily roll call sessions, and holding training sessions on laws or procedure.

Major Duties:

Enforces local, state and federal laws;

Supervises Police Officers, Corporals, Sergeants and support staff; supervises the scheduling and coordination of shift changes; trains personnel in proper work methods; assigns, delegates and reviews work; conducts roll calls, vehicle and uniform inspections; maintains administrative records and personnel files; hears and resolves minor complaints; counsels subordinates and makes recommendations and/or takes disciplinary action; analyzes, reviews and advises personnel regarding work procedures to ensure compliance with departmental rules and regulations; conducts annual evaluations of employees performance;

Oversees and participates in investigating criminal law violations occurring within the City limits; obtains evidence and compiles information regarding crimes; prepares cases for filing of charges; testifies in court; oversees and assists as needed with uniform patrol, traffic and emergency radio calls;

Maintains contact with police supervisory personnel to coordinate investigative activities; provides mutual assistance during emergency situations;

Makes day-to-day police assignments as required; makes and coordinates plans about individual tactical matters such as equipment and investigations; determines how to deploy personnel during emergency responses;

Performs planning and administrative duties; analyzes equipment needs, reviews reports submitted by staff; assists with the development of departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures; oversees and performs complaint investigations and takes subsequent action; advises staff on technical matters;

Reviews, evaluates and develops programs, policies and procedures for various departmental operations;

Responds to public in accordance with departmental guidelines and procedures;

Maintains law and order; protects lives, and property by supervising personnel and participating in duties; receives and responds to calls; takes appropriate action; handles stressful situations according to department policy/procedure; provides back-up for calls; maintains traffic control through observation and use of speed detection devices; tests and detains drivers suspected of DUI; prepares citations and accident reports; locates defendants and serves criminal warrants; locates and transports criminals; performs other Patrol Officer duties as necessary;

Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional duties for the Criminal Investigations Division Commander:

Supervises the Criminal Investigations Division; reviews and assigns incoming cases; reviews supplemental reports; aids in the collection and processing of evidence; assists in obtaining information related to cases;

Supervises the crime scene unit; trains patrol officers and other subordinate staff in basic crime scene protocol to ensure proper handling of evidence at the scene; oversees equipment for crime scene unit;

Serves as manager of the evidence room; obtains and logs evidence from staging areas; ensures proper packing and storage of evidence; retrieves evidence for court; testifies as to chain of custody; transports evidence to crime lab; completes annual inspections and purges evidence;

Oversees internal affairs; conducts internal affairs investigations assigned by the Chief; maintains database of complaints, investigations and use of force;

Examines and analyzes crime scenes to obtain clues and evidence; collects physical, trace and biological evidence; photographs crime scenes, documents and diagrams crime scenes; preserves evidence.

Maintains case files, prepares cases for prosecution, and testifies in court.

Analyzes completed police reports to determine what additional information and investigative work is needed;

Interviews witnesses; conducts interrogations;

Secures subpoenas, arrest and search warrants.

Attends criminal intelligence meetings;

Reviews investigative reports and subordinate investigators' progress on cases;

Determines budgetary needs of the Criminal Investigations Division, crime scene unit and the evidence room

Knowledge Required by the Position:

Knowledge of principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation;

Knowledge of police training requirements and P.O.S.T. procedures;

Knowledge of record keeping and filing techniques, state records requirements and use of GCIC/NCIC terminal;

Knowledge of law enforcement concepts and terminology, including criminal investigation, law enforcement and crime prevention; first-aid principles and techniques; report preparation and record keeping; and human behavior theories related to criminology, crisis intervention and crowd control.

Knowledge of laws and court decisions pertaining to law enforcement, including search and seizure, suspects and prisoner's rights, and custody and protection of evidence; operational principles and practices of criminal investigation, law enforcement and crime prevention; court and trial procedures;

Knowledge of the use and effects of law enforcement weapons; methods of self-defense and physical restraint;

Knowledge of Police Department policies and procedures; geographic layout of City; vocabulary of technical/specialized fields of law enforcement such as identification, detention and pathology;

Skill in learning, interpreting, applying and explaining complex laws and regulations; reading and interpreting documents such as maps and diagrams;

Skill in performing accurate mathematical calculations; comprehending- and retaining factual information and applying what is learned;

Skill in observing and remembering details of events, names, faces, numbers and physical descriptions; preparing and maintaining clear, accurate and concise reports and files;

Skill in communicating effectively in both oral and written form; exercising tact, self-restraint, judgment and strategy in dealing with people of all races, ethnicities and socio-economic groups and who may have emotional or physical difficulties;

Skill in exercising sound independent judgment in emergencies or stressful situations; correctly interpreting a given situation and taking appropriate action under a variety of conditions;

Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies;

Ability to manage, direct and coordinate the work of supervisory and sworn personnel;

Ability to operate a computer and various programs;

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions;

Ability to gather, assemble, analyze and evaluate facts and evidence and to draw sound conclusions; working ability to obtain valid information by interview and interrogation;

Ability to work rotating shifts, varying hours and being on call.

Supervisory Controls: The Chief of Police assigns work in terms of departmental goals and objectives. The work is reviewed in terms of effectiveness of meeting objectives.

Guidelines: Guidelines include federal and state laws, criminal and traffic laws, city ordinances, departmental policies and procedures and court decisions. Interpretation of guidelines requires expertise and judgment.

Complexity: This position is responsible for broad administrative and supervisory duties and Daily operations. These responsibilities require collecting data, analyzing results and implementing a plan to reduce criminal activity. The lieutenant must be cognizant of proper personnel coverage, trends in criminal activity and serve as the link between field personnel and management. Such duties require much attention to detail and resourcefulness.

Personal Contacts: Contacts are typically with other law enforcement officers, emergency personnel, citizens, victims, witnesses, defendants, judges, attorneys, other criminal justice agency employees, city employees and the general public.

Purpose of Contacts: Contacts are typically to give and exchange information, resolve problems, influence/motivate people, justify/settle matters, coordinate work efforts and provide services.

Physical Demands: Visual acuity in both eyes, normal color vision; hear in-person, radio and telephone conversations; recognize differences or changes in sound patterns, loudness or pitch; speak audibly and clearly; identify and distinguish smells of different materials; sit or stand for prolonged periods; walk, run, kneel, stoop, crawl and crouch; make precise and coordinated finger, hand and limb movements; maintain uniform, controlled hand-arm posture or movement; push, pull or drag an adult (averaging 160 pounds); lift and carry boxes of evidence (average 50 pounds); use force to restrain/subdue others; work efficiently for long periods of time.

Work Environment: Work is performed either in an office environment or in a variety of field and office settings and may require exposure to dangerous and life-threatening situations. Must be willing to carry a firearm; mentally and physically capable of taking the life of another, if justified; willing to work any hour of the day or night (shift work), overtime, weekends, on call and holidays; work at any location in the City and travel on specific assignments.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility: Exercises supervision over Sergeants, Corporals, Patrol Officers and other assigned staff.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree; a minimum of five (5) years of law enforcement experience, preferably with the City of Jonesboro, City of Jonesboro