Police Sergeant

TOWN OF FOREST HEIGHTS•Oxon Hill, MD

11d•$69,000 - $73,050•Onsite

About The Position

The Police Sergeant is a first-line supervisory position within the Forest Heights Police Department. The employee provides direct supervision, leadership, guidance, and support to assigned sworn and civilian personnel while continuing to perform the full range of duties associated with a sworn law enforcement officer. The Sergeant assists in maintaining the effective day-to-day operation of the Department by directing personnel, monitoring performance and conduct, reviewing reports and other work products, enforcing Department standards, and ensuring that assigned employees comply with applicable laws, Town policies, Department General Orders, and lawful directives. This position requires sound judgment, professionalism, discretion, accountability, and the ability to effectively lead personnel while providing responsive and community-oriented police services.

Requirements

Working knowledge of law enforcement practices and principles
Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws
Working knowledge of investigative techniques
Working knowledge of traffic enforcement
Working knowledge of arrest and search procedures
Working knowledge of evidence handling
Working knowledge of report preparation
Working knowledge of community policing
Working knowledge of first-line supervision
Ability to effectively supervise and lead personnel
Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally
Ability to make sound decisions during stressful or rapidly changing circumstances
Ability to resolve conflicts
Ability to protect confidential information
Ability to manage competing responsibilities
Ability to interact professionally with employees, government officials, partner agencies, and members of the public
Capability of effectively using Department-issued vehicles, communication systems, computers, law enforcement databases, speed detection equipment, body-worn cameras, preliminary breath testing devices, and other equipment required to perform assigned duties.
Maintain all licenses, certifications, training, qualifications, and other requirements necessary to serve as a sworn law enforcement officer and Police Sergeant in the State of Maryland and with the Forest Heights Police Department.

Responsibilities

Provides direct supervision, leadership, coaching, and mentoring to subordinate employees and monitors employee performance, productivity, conduct, and quality of work.
Supervises personnel during regular shifts, emergency incidents, special assignments, community events, and other Department operations.
Conducts roll calls, communicates assignments and relevant operational information, and relays directives issued by command staff when assigned.
Reviews incident reports, arrest reports, forms, case files, and other work products to ensure accuracy, completeness, professionalism, and compliance with Department standards.
Provides subordinate personnel with direction regarding calls for service, investigations, arrests, enforcement activity, use of discretion, Department procedures, and other operational matters.
Assists with employee performance evaluations, counseling, training, corrective action, and other supervisory functions as assigned or authorized.
Identifies personnel, training, equipment, staffing, performance, or operational concerns and communicates those matters through the appropriate chain of command.
Ensures that assigned personnel comply with Department General Orders, Town policies, applicable laws, training requirements, equipment requirements, and lawful directives.
Patrols assigned geographical areas by motor vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot to provide police services and maintain a visible law enforcement presence within the community.
Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service and, when appropriate, coordinates or assumes supervisory responsibility at significant incidents.
Enforces applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, including traffic laws and regulations.
Conducts traffic enforcement, operates speed detection equipment, investigates traffic collisions, and facilitates the towing or impoundment of vehicles when authorized.
Responds to roadway hazards, directs motorists and pedestrians, manages traffic conditions, and assists with restoring the safe and orderly movement of traffic.
Apprehends, arrests, searches, transports, and processes offenders and prepares appropriate charging documents and related reports.
Conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations with tact, sound judgment, proficiency, and professionalism.
Interviews and, when appropriate, interrogates victims, witnesses, complainants, and suspects in accordance with applicable law and Department procedures.
Protects and secures crime and incident scenes and identifies, collects, packages, preserves, labels, and maintains the integrity of evidence in accordance with established procedures.
Records facts, statements, observations, enforcement activities, investigative actions, and case dispositions accurately and thoroughly.
Prepares organized case files and provides testimony in court, administrative hearings, and other judicial or official proceedings as required.
Completes reports, forms, memoranda, and other official records in a manner that is accurate, factual, clear, concise, legible, and consistent with prescribed formats.
Conducts security checks of closed businesses and other properties and performs lawful searches of commercial, residential, and other structures when circumstances require.
Remains attentive to suspicious persons, vehicles, activities, conditions, roadway hazards, public safety concerns, potential criminal activity, and other circumstances requiring police attention.
Uses two-way radios, mobile data terminals, computers, law enforcement databases, body-worn cameras, and other Department-issued technology and equipment in the performance of assigned duties.
Identifies community concerns and works with residents, businesses, community organizations, Department personnel, and other stakeholders to develop appropriate solutions.
Participates in community policing initiatives, youth programs, crime prevention activities, public engagement efforts, Town events, and other Department-sponsored programs.
Provides emergency assistance within the employee's level of training and certification, including first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Promotes discipline, accountability, readiness, and professional standards among assigned personnel.
Protects confidential information and appropriately handles sensitive law enforcement, investigative, personnel, and other protected information.
Models professional conduct and leadership while promoting integrity, accountability, teamwork, respect, and positive community relations.
Performs other law enforcement, supervisory, administrative, emergency, or related duties as assigned by the Chief of Police or designee.