Police Captain - Emory Police Department

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Police Captain plans, directs, coordinates, and monitors personnel who provide emergency services, conduct investigations, disseminate information, and coordinate radio and telecommunications for multiple university departments. The role directly supervises police lieutenants, police training and communications managers, and other supervisory personnel. The captain develops, implements, and monitors division programs; approves programs developed by units; supports staff orientation, training, and evaluation; addresses performance issues; and helps identify departmental staffing and training needs. The position assigns special duties and projects, authorizes purchases, expenditures, and payroll, and reviews and authorizes proposals and publications. It also develops short- and long-term departmental goals, coordinates division records management, and serves as a liaison to outside law enforcement, the community, and university administration. The captain acts on behalf of the Director of Police when required and maintains professional growth through educational programs and professional organizations and activities. Position tasks 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.

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 Georgia P.O.S.T. peace officer certification, 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 of the employment date.
Insurable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.

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 division programs, and approve new programs developed by units.
Orient, train, and evaluate staff; address performance issues; and help identify and meet 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 through educational programs and professional organizations and activities.
Perform related responsibilities as required.