Job Description

Overview:
The police lieutenant assists the director, associate director, staff assistants (i.e. the command staff) with the day-to-day oversight and supervision of the department operations and provides direct administrative support to the command staff. The police lieutenant reports directly to the Associate Vice President for Public Safety and Risk Management (chief of police) and executive officer (associate director) of university police.

The police lieutenant acts as the commander of the university police patrol division. The police lieutenant develops and implements a comprehensive community engagement / community policing and outreach program. Supervises university police officers (sergeants and patrol officers), dispatchers, institutional security officers and other police personnel. Oversees and provides proactive supervision, assistance and direction to sergeants and officers as needed. Assists with supervisory staffing needs. Provides command oversight of incidents and investigations in the absence of a higher authority. On call twenty-four hours a day for emergencies and other critical situations (cell phone will be provided and required). May be required to work evenings and/or weekends depending on campus activity and the needs of the university. Assumes administrative and command responsibilities in the absence of the higher authority. As a key member of the police leadership team, is expected to be responsive to the public safety needs of the university community and broader community and may attend neighborhood meetings and respond to complaints in accordance with established policy.