Police Administrative Captain

CITY OF MANCHESTER•Manchester, TN

22d

About The Position

Performs complex administrative and protective service work in directing Administrative Services Division of the Police Department; does related work as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Police Chief. Supervision is exercised by incumbent over all administrative services division processes and related personnel. Plans, organizes and directs all administrative services functions; coordinates work with other law enforcement agencies and city officials. Oversees Administrative Services functions, training, TN P.O.S.T Certification, assists with Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines/Policies, liaises with applicable external government entities (i.e. TN Highway Safety Office, etc.), applicable grants, purchasing, equipment inventory, annual department report, Citizen’s Police Academy, Reserve Officer Program, and video evidence capturing equipment (i.e. body/dash recording). Plans, programs, directs and evaluates the operation of the Administrative Services Division. Conducts police background investigations. Assists with development of annual budget; assists in formulating and implementing Administrative Services Division policy, procedures, rules, regulations and programs. Prepares and reviews administrative reports. Assists subordinates in preparation for court and legal proceedings. Directs and controls traffic when necessary; issues written citations; deals with citizen complaints; must make arrests when necessary; testifies in court and legal proceedings. Patrols if needed, and supervises others patrolling, by foot, motor vehicle, or bicycle the streets of the City, places of business, and residential districts enforcing City ordinances and State laws. Assists subordinates in preparation for court and legal proceedings. May make periodic public addresses; meet with the news media for interviews pertaining to police matters; attend meetings and serve on committees, boards and agencies related to promoting crime prevention and improving law enforcement. May patrol city, respond to service requests; enforce laws and ordinances; make arrests, testify in court; prepare records and files; attends court scheduled as needed. May pursue offenders on foot and or in a vehicle; use judgment in amount and type of force used. May perform CPR, and First Aid, as needed. May operate a patrol vehicle to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order. May respond to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints. May issue citations for traffic violations. May serve warrants and makes arrests and testifies in court. May provide police escorts, direct traffic; perform residential and commercial checks. May fill out arrest records, fingerprints, photographs, etc.; perform prisoner security functions; investigate traffic accidents, crimes reported; may develop possible suspects to bring outstanding cases to closure. May assist with criminal investigations, conduct stakeouts, assist with presenting evidence, interviewing victims and witnesses, performs property, crime lab, and/or evidence duties as assigned. May be required to work overtime hours and/or be on call and to be able to respond to emergencies within a reasonable time.

Requirements

Knowledge of police department activities and services, including modern public safety techniques, crime prevention, emergency services, all applicable TCA codes, record keeping, and department administration.
Knowledge of TN P.O.S.T. certification guidelines and management of processes to maintain internal certifications.
Knowledge of processes related to accepted credentialing and certification processes related to law enforcement continuous improvement.
Knowledge of uses, maintenance, calibration and legality of video evidence capturing equipment (i.e. body/dash recording).
Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedure/Guideline/Policy development and deployment.
Knowledge of applicable grants, purchasing, and equipment inventory processes.
Knowledge of Citizen’s Police Academy implementation and ongoing management.
Knowledge of Police Reserve Officer utilization and associated authority and training needs.
Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations pertaining to police services.
Knowledge of organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs.
Knowledge of basic principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
Knowledge of incident command theory.
Knowledge of basic principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
Ability to plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of supervisory, professional, and technical personnel, and to delegate authority and responsibility.
Ability to select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.
Ability to provide administrative and professional leadership and direction for the Administrative Services Division.
Ability to identify and respond to community, and Police Department Administration’s concerns and needs.
Ability to develop, implement and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing effective and efficient support services.
Ability to properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations and policies.
Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the assigned duties.
Skill to make technical and emergency decisions quickly and calmly under emergency conditions.
Skill to assist in preparation and administration of moderate and relatively complex budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost effective manner.
Skill in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions and implementing recommendations in support of goals and emergent needs.
Skill to research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures and techniques.
Skill to prepare clear and concise operational, financial, and administrative reports.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including City and other government officials, community groups, and the general public.
Ability to lead and direct the activities of police officers and non-sworn personnel as they pertain to assigned functions, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City officials and with the general public.
Ability to prepare, analyze, interpret, and review statistical information, and to evaluate effectiveness of administrative services functions and to institute improvements.
Skill in the use of firearms and the operation of motor vehicles.
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school
Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the State of Tennessee.
Ten (10) years’ experience in P.O.S.T. certified police work, prefer two (2) years in an administrative police position.
Must meet Minimum Standards Law (TCA 38-8-106) requirements.
Must be a citizen of the United States and meet the physical, psychological and criminal records and other standards for the assignment established by the Police Department.

Nice To Haves

Prefer post-secondary education at accredited university or college equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice or comparable discipline.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes and directs all administrative services functions
Coordinates work with other law enforcement agencies and city officials
Oversees Administrative Services functions, training, TN P.O.S.T Certification
Assists with Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines/Policies
Liaises with applicable external government entities (i.e. TN Highway Safety Office, etc.)
Oversees applicable grants, purchasing, equipment inventory, annual department report, Citizen’s Police Academy, Reserve Officer Program, and video evidence capturing equipment (i.e. body/dash recording)
Plans, programs, directs and evaluates the operation of the Administrative Services Division
Conducts police background investigations
Assists with development of annual budget
Assists in formulating and implementing Administrative Services Division policy, procedures, rules, regulations and programs
Prepares and reviews administrative reports
Assists subordinates in preparation for court and legal proceedings
Directs and controls traffic when necessary
Issues written citations
Deals with citizen complaints
Must make arrests when necessary
Testifies in court and legal proceedings
Patrols if needed, and supervises others patrolling, by foot, motor vehicle, or bicycle the streets of the City, places of business, and residential districts enforcing City ordinances and State laws
May make periodic public addresses
Meet with the news media for interviews pertaining to police matters
Attend meetings and serve on committees, boards and agencies related to promoting crime prevention and improving law enforcement
May patrol city, respond to service requests
Enforce laws and ordinances
Make arrests, testify in court
Prepare records and files
Attends court scheduled as needed
May pursue offenders on foot and or in a vehicle
Use judgment in amount and type of force used
May perform CPR, and First Aid, as needed
May operate a patrol vehicle to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order
May respond to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints
May issue citations for traffic violations
May serve warrants and makes arrests and testifies in court
May provide police escorts, direct traffic
Perform residential and commercial checks
May fill out arrest records, fingerprints, photographs, etc.
Perform prisoner security functions
Investigate traffic accidents, crimes reported
May develop possible suspects to bring outstanding cases to closure
May assist with criminal investigations, conduct stakeouts, assist with presenting evidence, interviewing victims and witnesses, performs property, crime lab, and/or evidence duties as assigned
May be required to work overtime hours and/or be on call and to be able to respond to emergencies within a reasonable time