Police Captain - Emory Police Department

Emory•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Police Captain plans, directs, coordinates, and monitors personnel responsible for emergency services, investigations, information dissemination, and radio and telecommunications for multiple university departments. The position directly supervises police lieutenants, police training and communications managers, and other supervisory personnel. It develops, implements, and monitors division programs, and approves programs developed by the units. The Police Captain orients, trains, and evaluates staff; addresses performance issues; helps identify and meet staffing and training needs; assigns special duties and projects; and authorizes departmental purchases, expenditures, and payroll. The role reviews and authorizes proposals and publications, develops short- and long-term departmental goals and objectives, and coordinates division records management. It serves as a liaison to outside law enforcement, the community, and university administration, and acts on behalf of the Director of Police when required. The position also maintains professional growth through educational programs and professional organizations and activities, and performs related responsibilities as required. The position must be performed in person at an Emory University location; remote work is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to the employee.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Seven years of law enforcement experience with arrest authority, including three years in a position at or above Police Lieutenant or equivalent.
Current certification by Georgia P.O.S.T. as a peace officer, or ability to obtain certification within six months.
Ability to meet background requirements, including a criminal history check.
Must have or be able to obtain a valid Georgia driver's license within 30 days from employment date.
Insurable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, coordinate, and monitor personnel providing emergency services, conducting investigations, disseminating information, and coordinating radio and telecommunications for multiple university departments.
Directly supervise police lieutenants, police training and communications managers, and other supervisory personnel.
Develop, implement, and monitor new division programs; approve new programs developed by units.
Orient, train, and evaluate staff, and address performance issues.
Assist in identifying and meeting departmental staffing and training needs.
Assign special duties, projects, and tasks.
Authorize departmental purchases, expenditures, and payroll.
Review and authorize proposals and publications.
Develop departmental short- and long-term goals and objectives.
Coordinate division records management.
Serve as a liaison to outside law enforcement, the community, and university administration.
Act on behalf of the Director of Police when required.
Maintain professional growth by participating in educational programs and professional organizations and activities.
Perform related responsibilities as required.