Police Sergeant - UT Police Department - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs and provides direct supervision, support, and backup of police and security officers in routine patrol, directed patrol, community policing, and special event activities. Reviews and assists officers as necessary on incident reports, accident reports and any other such reports prepared by officers on a daily basis. Ensures accuracy of all information on reports. Prepares routine and special reports as necessary. Submits reports to the appropriate supervisor for final review and approval. May train new police officers and evaluate as outlined in the Field Training Program. May be assigned as sergeant of specialized areas including, but not limited to, investigations, training, community relations, and special. Patrol sergeant assignments are based on a 14 day schedule. Administrative sergeant assignments are based on a 7 day schedule.

Requirements

Experience as a police or security officer.
Ability to supervise and support officers.
Proficiency in reviewing and ensuring accuracy of reports.
Ability to prepare routine and special reports.
Familiarity with Field Training Programs (for training new officers).

Nice To Haves

Experience in specialized areas such as investigations, training, or community relations.

Responsibilities

Provides direct supervision, support, and backup of police and security officers.
Oversees routine patrol, directed patrol, community policing, and special event activities.
Reviews and assists officers with incident reports, accident reports, and other officer-prepared reports.
Ensures accuracy of all information on reports.
Prepares routine and special reports.
Submits reports to the appropriate supervisor for final review and approval.
May train new police officers and evaluate them as outlined in the Field Training Program.
May be assigned as sergeant of specialized areas including investigations, training, community relations, and special assignments.