POSITION
Under general administrative direction of the Chief of Police, the Police Captain
plans, directs, supervises, controls, and coordinates the activities of one or more
major divisions within the Police Department; provides skilled and highly qualified
support and assistance to the Chief of Police; acts as part of the departmental
management team effort; and serves as an Assistant Chief, including serving as
the primary person in charge in the absence of the Chief of Police.
Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills
Under general administrative direction of the Chief of Police, the Police
Captain plans, directs, supervises, controls, and coordinates activities of one
or more major division within the Police Department; provides skilled and
highly qualified support and assistance to the Chief of Police; acts as part of
the departmental management team effort; and serves as an Assistant Chief,
including serving as the primary person in charge in the absence of the Chief
of Police.
Identifying characteristics
The Police Captain is considered an Executive Peace Officer which may be
assigned responsibility for directing the activities of one or more divisions
within the department in addition to being assigned various activities and
projects in assisting the Chief of Police in carrying out the Department’s
mission.
representative Duties
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not
perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or
different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and
changing business practices.
Plans, develops, recommends, and upon approval, implements departmental
policy and procedures.
Plans, organizes, and deploys departmental resources in the areas of patrol,
traffic enforcement, criminal investigation or administration to meet
departmental and divisional goals.
Maintains an active role as Police Department representative in community
problem solving activities, citizen groups, and allied public organizations, and
promotes police-community partnerships whenever possible.
Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community
organizations, state/local agencies and associations, City management and
staff, and the public; including attendance at meetings as Department or City
Representative.
Plans and directs the activities of patrol and traffic personnel on an assigned
shift; directs patrolling, traffic direction, and other activities of the department
during the shift; reviews reports; assigns personnel to special functions
involving traffic problems; receives complaints and emergency reports and
deploys personnel to handle such emergency problems, calls upon superior
officers in any event of unusual emergency; and makes periodic checks of
personnel performance.
Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of personnel engaged in the
criminal identification, and the installation, maintenance and preparation of a
variety of important department records and reports.
Monitors and evaluates the activities and establishes standards and
performance for division personnel and programs.
Reviews investigation reports; participates in the more difficult and complex
cases.
Assists in the preparation, evaluation and monitoring of the department
budget; manages assigned division budget.
Develops, prepares, and monitors various criminal justice grant projects.
Plans and directs the maintenance of all police records, court documents, and
emergency communications.
Organizes and directs departmental crime prevention activities.
Reviews internal affairs investigations and makes recommendations to the
Chief of Police, and provides for follow up investigations of citizen complaints.
Monitors federal and state legislation, and ensure departmental compliance.
Supervises the Patrol Division; organizes and assigns personnel among
shifts; reviews shift activities through reports prepared by subordinate officers
and through conferences with command personnel; instructs personnel in
operating procedures; organizes and assigns personnel as needed for special
events or disasters that would effect the normal flow of traffic; gives general
direction to the investigation and report preparation of traffic accidents.
Supervises the Support Division including the Detective, Records,
Communications, and the property and I.D units; assigns subordinates to
investigate specific problems and cases, and reviews their records and
reports; coordinates information gathered and work accomplished by
subordinates; prepares annual reports; coordinates dispatch support.
Gives technical advice and assistance, directs incarceration, interrogation,
arraignment, and release of prisoners and suspects; directs and participates in
investigation of more difficult or complex criminal cases; prepares or
supervises
preparation of cases for court; assists in court prosecution and participates in
extradition proceedings including the return of prisoners.
Assumes administrative responsibilities involving the Department’s budget,
purchasing, and personnel functions; conducts special research; studies,
projects, and surveys of departmental functions.
Assesses and evaluates overall departmental efficiency through employee
and public input; conducts personnel field inspections, and analysis of criminal
activity reporting.
Plans, organizes, and implements training requirements of subordinate
personnel.
Recommends and institutes department discipline actions in accordance with
City, State, and department procedures.
Monitors and coordinates task forces at large.
Commands the department in the Chief’s absence.
Responds to emergencies when off duty.
Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter
the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully
perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge Of
Pertinent local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations and ordinances
affecting the Department, including the California Penal Code, Vehicle Code,
Health and Safety Code, and other.
Organizational and management practices as applied to analysis and
evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs.
Principles and practices of police organization, administration, personnel
management, budget preparation and administration, program development,
and evaluation.
Principles of supervision, training, performance evaluation, and motivation.
Administrative and technical aspects of crime prevention and law enforcement
activities, including investigation and identification, patrol, traffic control,
juvenile programs, record keeping, automated records systems, search and
seizure, code violations, and care and custody of persons and property.
Principles of law enforcement information systems, including a computer and
applicable software.
Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
Geography of the City of South Lake Tahoe.
Local concerns and political issues.
Use and care of firearms and other modern police equipment.
Departmental organization, policies, and regulations.
Rules of arrest and evidence and court procedures.
Ability To
Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of a major division(s) within the
Police Department.
Gather and analyze complex law enforcement issues; evaluate alternative
facts and reach sound conclusions.
Make adjustments to standard operating procedures as necessary to improve
organizational effectiveness.
Analyze budget and technical reports; interpret and evaluate staff reports;
observe performance and evaluate and communicate to staff; problem solve
department issues.
Supervise, train, and motivate assigned staff.
Act quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
Facilitate group participation and consensus building.
Obtain information through interview and interrogation and deal firmly and
courteously with the public.
Meet and maintain required peace officer employment standards to safely and
effectively perform duties.
Meet And Maintain Department Firearms Qualifications Standards.
Be sensitive to various cultural and ethnic groups present in the community.
Undertake and satisfactorily complete required and assigned in-service
training programs.
Apply applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
City of South Lake Tahoe
Police Captain (Continued)
Prepare clear and accurate reports.
Deal tactfully and courteously with the public.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in
the course of work.
Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and
experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is
qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education/Training
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with
major course work in criminal justice, public administration, or a related field.
Experience
Six years of increasingly responsible experience in a sworn capacity in law
enforcement including two years of responsible administrative and supervisory
experience at or above the Police Lieutenant level.
License Or Certificate
Possession of a valid California or Nevada driver’s license.
Possession of a P.O.S.T. Management Certificate.
FBI National Academy or Command College highly desirable.
Supplemental information
APPLY
A City application and a resume are required; the application is at
www.cityofslt.us or contact Human Resources at 530.542.6050. For veteran
point’s consideration, a DD Form 214 or equivalent documentation must be
attached to the application. Submit application materials to Human
Resources, 1901 Airport Road, Suite 205, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.
EXAMINATION
Applications Reviewed For Qualifications. Candidates With Qualifications That
best meet City needs are invited to a qualifications appraisal.
ADA/EOE/Drug Free
Provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied
contract, and may be modified or revoked without notice.
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of
duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to
reflect all duties performed within the job.
Generous Benefits: Current City-paid benefits for this unrepresented
management position include, PERS 3% @ 50 (employee and employer
portions paid by City) three years final compensation of employee portion;
premiums for single and family coverage for medical, dental, and vision care;
qualifying annual physical; life insurance; accrued leaves (vacation and sick
leave); holiday leave; administrative leave; retiree benefits; annual uniform
allowance; educational reimbursements; and more.
