Town of Bluffton, SC-posted 12 months ago
Full-time • Senior
Bluffton, SC
5,001-10,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

The purpose of this position is to perform advanced protective service and administrative work in enforcing laws for the Town of Bluffton (Town). Duties include overseeing various units within the Department including the Criminal Investigations Division; planning, coordinating, and supervising the work of assigned units; enforcing the law; handling personnel matters; preparing and maintaining records and files; managing hiring, retention, training, fleet administration, supplies, and records operations; preparing various reports; and providing assistance to the public.

  • Oversees and coordinates the work of assigned units.
  • Gives suitable police assignments and instructions to sergeants and police officers.
  • Supervises the activities of sergeants and police officers; reviews officers' reports and paperwork for correctness; ensures work product follows proper procedures.
  • Handles personnel matters; maintains records.
  • Works criminal cases as needed.
  • Processes evidence.
  • Guides, teaches, and trains assigned officers on police duties, including officer safety, liabilities, and ethics.
  • Reviews officers' incident reports, citations, and activity reports for completeness and accuracy.
  • Responds to major incidents within the Town; coordinates a successful resolution.
  • Reviews assigned employees' performance; documents; provides appropriate recognition or addresses issues when appropriate.
  • Provides assigned employees with needed advice; assists when difficult problems arise.
  • Serves as Administrator for investigative resources within the Department such as ROCIC, SARIC, NW3C, etc.
  • Attends parole hearings, Court, and grand jury hearings.
  • Administers the Crimestopper's Program for the Department.
  • Assures that Police objectives are met and archived.
  • Prepares written reports.
  • Attends training and meetings.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Associate's degree (Bachelor's degree preferred); and eight (8) years of law enforcement work experience including supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Valid South Carolina driver's license.
  • Possess a South Carolina Criminal Justice Training Academy certification.
  • Have completed Supervisory Training.
  • NCIC Certification
  • Internal Affairs
  • Police Applicant Background Investigations
  • Basic and Advanced Crime Scene Processing
  • Advanced Interviewing Techniques
  • Drug Unit Commander
  • Officer Involved Shootings
  • Homicide Investigations
  • Command Institute for Law Enforcement Executives
  • Executive Leadership
  • Managing the Criminal Investigations Unit.
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