Police Lieutenant

City of West Sacramento • West Sacramento, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of West Sacramento is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Police Lieutenant. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to community policing, demonstrate leadership skills, and have experience in managing and coordinating the work of sworn and civilian personnel in a law enforcement agency. Candidates with a strong track record in fostering positive relationships with the community, local organizations, and fellow team members are highly preferred. Here in West Sacramento, we understand the value of our employees and offer a competitive annual base salary ranging from $161,760 to $244,563 depending on experience with a 3% salary increase on 1/1/2027. But that's not all. Our generous benefits package is designed to support you in your career and beyond. This includes career enhancement and wellness reimbursements up to $1,000 annually, up to 15% education incentives and post certification, a 3% contribution to a 401a, and up to $2,601 a month for family medical, dental, and vision insurance. And let's not forget - your previous sworn years of service will count towards your vacation accrual rate and contribution amount to your retiree health savings account. We're excited to meet potential candidates who share our vision for a safer, more inclusive West Sacramento.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Modern principles, practices and techniques of police administration, organization and operation; technical and administrative phases of crime prevention and law enforcement, including investigation and identification, patrol, traffic control, juvenile delinquency control, record keeping, and care and custody of persons including the California Penal Code, Vehicle Code, Health and Safety Code, Welfare and Institutions Code, Business and Professions Code, and relevant provisions of State and local codes; CALEA National Accreditation Process; concepts and theory of tactical communication; current training techniques, programs and materials related to law enforcement; use of firearms and other modern police equipment; principles and practices of organization and personnel management in municipal government.
• Skill in: Planning, directing, managing and coordinating a major division of a police department; assessing, developing and implementing training programs, techniques and materials; communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; recommending and implementing sound departmental policies; meeting and dealing tactfully and effectively with the public; properly interpreting and making decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and policies; establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent plus sixty (60) college semester units from an accredited college or university with major course work in police science, business administration, or public administration.
• Experience: Six (6) years experience as a peace officer in a municipal or general law enforcement agency.
• For internal applicants of the City of West Sacramento, two (2) years of the experience requirement must include increasingly responsible experience as a permanent first level supervisor in a law enforcement agency granting peace officer powers under Penal Code Section 830.1.
• For external applicants, three (3) years of the experience requirement must include increasingly responsible experience as a permanent first level supervisor in a law enforcement agency granting peace officer powers under Penal Code Section 830.1.
• Possession and maintenance of a California driver’s license; possession of a California POST Supervisory certificate at time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Eligible for an additional 5% bilingual incentive (not included in total displayed amount)

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, manages and reviews the work of any major division in the department.
• Supervises and coordinates the department’s training services.
• Accesses training needs.
• Develops and implements training programs and materials.
• Recruits instructors.
• Maintains responsibility for confidential personnel records.
• Assumes responsibility for a variety of personnel actions, including selection, training, performance evaluation, recommending disciplinary measures, and dismissal.
• Reviews performance evaluations of subordinate personnel.
• Prepares activity reports as requested.
• Coordinates and oversees crime prevention programs.
• Develops and coordinates special programs aimed at community needs.
• Researches and prepares grants for special programs.
• Conducts studies, analyzes specific or overall operation(s) of the department and implements solutions to problem areas.
• Assists Police Chief in establishment of department goals, objectives, and priorities.
• Reviews arrests and citations for probable cause, elements of offense, and sufficiency of evidence.
• Reviews reports and written materials for completeness, accuracy, neatness, grammar, spelling and format.
• Responds to and provides necessary coordination and direction at scenes of major field incidents.
• Assists in the preparation of department budget.
• Investigates complaints pertaining to department activities and personnel.
• Conducts internal affairs investigations.

Benefits

• career enhancement and wellness reimbursements up to $1,000 annually
• up to 15% education incentives and post certification
• a 3% contribution to a 401a
• up to $2,601 a month for family medical, dental, and vision insurance
• previous sworn years of service will count towards your vacation accrual rate and contribution amount to your retiree health savings account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree