Lieutenant

PURPOSE

Supervises the law enforcement and security activities of the Lincoln University Police Department

Provide protection to life and property within the University community.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Enforces all applicable state and federal laws and Lincoln University rules and regulations and supervises criminal investigative operations.
• Provides protection and safety to all members of the University community through comprehensive crime prevention, fire safety, and hazardous material safety.
• Supervises all personnel within the Police Department as directed by the Chief.
• Maintains a viable traffic and parking control program to include issuing of citations, maintaining tickets (hard copies) and in the Datatel system, monitoring collections and coordinating collection of delinquent payment.
• Ensures the general safety and security of all University buildings and facilities through the use of patrolling and Sonitrol alarm systems and camera systems.

• Maintains a system of records and reports forwarded to the Cole County Prosecutor's Office.
• Maintains crime statistics and Clery Act compliance as directed.
• Prepares correspondence, reports, and letters for the Chief's approval.

• Liaisons with local and state law enforcement agencies
• Budget administration for the Police Department to include writing budget scenarios and grants, and grant administration.
• Maintains a training program for all officers to meet P.O.S.T. standards

• Plans, coordinates, and directs the implementation of departmental studies, projects, and programs; may develop and submit a proposed annual budget for the Chief's approval.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• (Responsibilities/important duties performed occasionally or in addition to the essential duties of the position.)
• Recommends all personnel actions, appointments, promotions, terminations, and disciplinary actions.
• Responsible for publishing traffic regulations.
• Maintain racial profiling information for the Attorney General's office.
• Manage hard copy Records Management system. Filing and Storing Records.
• Manage and maintain a retention schedule for current and past Police Department records.
• Create management systems and processes to retain updated records.
• Research, Search and Query Police Department records to satisfy requests for Sunshine request, outside agency requests.
• Research, Search and Query Police Department records to satisfy requests for background investigations for students, faculty and staff.
• Manage background investigations for prospective Police Department officers for employment status and criminal history.
• Review Reports to be submitted for prosecution for accuracy and charges are in accordance with submitted state statute.
• Evidence Custodian: Manage evidence and create processes and systems to store, track, and submit evidence for testing.
• Assist in the safety planning of special events such as Homecoming, Commencement, The President's Gala, and Spring Fest.
• Procure Security personnel and specialized security equipment to be operated by security personnel at special and large events that take place on campus.
• Create University approved signage as notification to the public of locations which provide direction for the events.
• Manage the Patrol Division, which consists of two Sergeants and eight officers.
• Manages payroll for all hourly employees of the Police Department.
• Create Digital forms for Law Enforcement use.
• Track, store and file Juvenile Records and Reports at the Police Department.
• Chair hiring committees for hiring prospective police officers.
• Manage prospective officer interviews and selection processes.
• Prepare, file and submit hiring packets for prospective police officers.
• Lead investigator for Police Department major cases.
• Complete written reports and submit charge packets to Prosecuting Attorney's office for Prosecution.
• Coordinate with the Prosecuting Attorney's office when conducting investigations, suspect apprehension, and evidence receipt verification.
• Manage fingerprint card receipts and file according to Police Department case files.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A graduate of a 3-month or longer police management course.
• Applicant must be Missouri P.O.S.T. certified.
• Must have a minimum of five years of law enforcement experience and five years of administrative experience with demonstrated skills in program organization, personnel management, policy development, written and oral communications, and grant writing and grant administration.
• MULES certification is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

• The principals and techniques of supervision.
• Departmental policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Databases, software, and other technologies utilized by the department.

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relations with superiors, peers, and subordinates.
• Guide and counsel subordinates on problems that affect their job performance.
• Communicate effectively in oral, written, and electronic form.
• Comprehend and follow oral and written instructions.
• Plan, assign, and direct the work of others.
• Read, comprehend, and utilize written materials as resources for problem solving and decision making.
• Work with highly sensitive information in a confidential and professional manner.
• Work hours as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to sit at a workstation for extended periods.
• Occasional ability to lift, carry, and put away parcels weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Normal physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job taking distance and speed into account.
• Normal physical agility, which includes ability to maneuver body while in place.
• Normal physical strength to handle routine office materials and tools.
• Normal dexterity of hands and fingers; Normal endurance
• Normal coordination, including eye-hand, hand-foot.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

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