Lieutenant

UNC-Chapel Hill•Chapel Hill, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

UNC Police Lieutenant is a first line Police Commander. Police Lieutenants report directly to a Division Commander and responsibilities of this position include supervisory and managerial duties in directing a Police function such as a Patrol Squad, Community Response Unit, Criminal Investigations Section or Administrative Services. Duties may also include investigating citizen complaints, preparing Administrative Reviews, and managing the department’s compliance with law enforcement standards. Police Lieutenants work with minimal supervision in daily managerial and administrative functions in a complex 24/7/365 work environment. Any Police Lieutenant may be required to take command of any operational situation on campus and is responsible for demonstrating command presence and managing personnel and other resources to mitigate and resolve the situation. Police Lieutenants direct the actions of any Police line personnel (Officers and Sergeants) as part of the chain of command. All Police Lieutenants are responsible for exercising independent judgment and competencies commensurate with a Police middle management position. Police Lieutenants evaluate appropriateness of officer responses; designate assignments; manage criminal and internal investigations, direct needed resources; and interpret laws, ordinances and department policies and procedures. Duties may include orientation, review, and training of officers. Lieutenants may also conduct pre-shift briefings, review reports and investigations, coordinate daily activities, supervise accreditation compliance and provide input concerning operational planning.

Requirements

Progressively responsible experience in law enforcement, including supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Demonstrate an understanding and support of the community oriented policing philosophy.
Ability to direct sworn police officers in one of the Police Operations Units including but not limited to evaluating the work of others.
Exercise independent judgment in the interpretation, application and enforcement of state laws and regulations.
Develop work assignments and responsibilities to achieve short-range goals and objectives for the assigned squad/unit; policies of the organization.
Ability to manage the development of assigned officers to include, coaching, counseling, disciplining, and performance evaluation.
Inspire others, building trust through actions and creating a culture of ethical principle.
Plan and support the training and development of squad/unit officer.
Knowledge and skills to apply the laws regulating the rights of suspects, search and seizure, maintaining the chain of evidence, arrest authority, and the appropriate use of force.
Ability to apply emergency response principles and techniques.
Possess the skills in the use of firearms, and other equipment used in enforcement.
Ability to act quickly and intelligently in emergency situations.
Effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
Effectively communicate and deal with the public and the campus community.
Considered an ‘ESSENTIAL’ Emergency Duty Employee.
Must be eligible for immediate certification in accordance with the provisions of North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
Must be able to satisfy the physical standards requirement of a sworn police officer as mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
Must have a valid North Carolina Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Acquired an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

Supervisory and managerial duties in directing a Police function such as a Patrol Squad, Community Response Unit, Criminal Investigations Section or Administrative Services.
Investigating citizen complaints.
Preparing Administrative Reviews.
Managing the department’s compliance with law enforcement standards.
Taking command of any operational situation on campus and demonstrating command presence and managing personnel and other resources to mitigate and resolve the situation.
Directing the actions of any Police line personnel (Officers and Sergeants) as part of the chain of command.
Evaluating appropriateness of officer responses.
Designating assignments.
Managing criminal and internal investigations.
Directing needed resources.
Interpreting laws, ordinances and department policies and procedures.
Conducting orientation, review, and training of officers.
Conducting pre-shift briefings.
Reviewing reports and investigations.
Coordinating daily activities.
Supervising accreditation compliance.
Providing input concerning operational planning.