Lieutenant of Professional Standards and Training

Georgia Department of Revenue•Thomasville, AL

About The Position

This position serves as a Campus Police Officer with additional duties as Lieutenant of Professional Standards and Training at Southern Regional Technical College. The Campus Police Officer is a P.O.S.T.-certified peace officer responsible for protecting life and property and maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming educational environment for students, employees, and visitors. The position performs a full range of law enforcement duties, responds to emergencies, investigates criminal activity, and promotes positive community relationships. In the lieutenant role, the position coordinates departmental compliance with Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program (GLECP) standards and college policies and procedures. It supports departmental operations and positive community relations by managing training programs, maintaining training and certification records, overseeing field training, investigating complaints, coordinating certification documentation, and providing certification-related training. The position also serves as a certification assessor and keeps current with standards and law enforcement best practices.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
P.O.S.T. certification; the Campus Police Officer role requires a P.O.S.T.-certified peace officer.
Current full-time Campus Police Officer.
Written and oral communication, decision-making, critical-thinking, and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to operate computers and job-related software.
Customer service and community engagement skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively with campus departments and outside agencies.
Ability to work weekends and day, evening, and morning shifts.
Ability to differentiate between colors and patrol assigned areas.
Ability to complete reports according to established guidelines.
Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Knowledge of TCSG rules, policies, and procedures; POST-mandated training requirements; and campus safety and security procedures.
Ability to train personnel, multitask, prioritize workload, and maintain accurate records.

Nice To Haves

Prior law enforcement experience.
GA POST Instructor Certification; must be obtained within 12 months.
GLECP Certification Manager Training; must be obtained within 12 months.
GLECP Certification Assessor Training; must be obtained within 24 months.
Experience in training, certification, accreditation, or compliance in law enforcement.
P.O.S.T.-certified peace officer.

Responsibilities

Patrol assigned campus locations to deter crime and maintain a visible law enforcement presence.
Enforce federal, state, and local laws and institutional policies.
Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls, including medical emergencies, fires, alarms, suspicious activity, disturbances, and criminal complaints.
Collaborate with law enforcement agencies during investigations and joint operations, and apprehend criminal suspects.
Conduct preliminary and follow-up criminal investigations; interview victims, witnesses, and suspects; collect evidence; and prepare reports.
Maintain public order during campus events, demonstrations, and emergencies; direct traffic and provide event security.
Respond to fires, natural disasters, and other hazardous events; assist with evacuations, lockdowns, shelter-in-place procedures, and other emergency management activities.
Conduct security checks of campus buildings, parking lots, and other facilities, and provide escorts when requested.
Participate in crime prevention initiatives, safety presentations, and community outreach programs.
Complete incident reports, arrest reports, citations, evidence documentation, and other required records accurately and on time.
Maintain departmental equipment, vehicles, firearms, and protective equipment in accordance with departmental standards, and maintain Peace Officer Standards Training certification.
Serve as a Campus Security Authority under the Clery Act, forward crime reports to Campus Police, and participate in annual CSA training.
Participate in assessment, planning, budgeting, and professional development; perform other related duties as assigned.
Manage employee training programs, including scheduling, teaching, and supervising training activities.
Maintain employee training and certification records and oversee the Field Training Program and Field Training Officers.
Investigate and document internal and external complaints of employee misconduct or policy and procedure violations.
Coordinate the collection, compilation, documentation, maintenance, and planning of records required to meet GLECP standards.
Maintain current and archived certification manuals, written directives, and reference materials in accordance with departmental and Georgia record-retention requirements.
Attend certification conferences, events, and training opportunities to remain current on law enforcement best practices.
Meet with the Chief of Police and command staff to identify departmental needs and report on certification and compliance progress.
Provide certification-related training to department employees and serve as a certification assessor, conducting mock and on-site assessments at external agencies as required.
Review changes to GLECP certification standards and assess their impact on departmental operations.
Track administrative and statistical data related to certification and compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.