Patrol Lieutenant

Patrol Lieutenant

Agency : Prairie View A&M University

Department : University Police

Proposed Minimum Salary : $34.33 hourly

Job Location : Prairie View, Texas

Job Type : Staff

Job Description

The Police Lieutenant, under direction, supervises officers and police personal and enforces, prevents, and investigates violations of the law and University rules and regulations.

Responsibilities :

• Supervises a police sergeant and a shift of police / communication officers. Evaluates, counsels and advises subordinates. Approves subordinate leave.
• Reviews and approves reports and case files submitted by subordinates.
• Supervises a squad of security officers and / or parking officers.
• Assimilates and interprets administrative directives and policies and ensures implementation.
• Patrols campus and acts as a point of contact for other agencies.
• Provides professional skills to in-service seminars and training of subordinate officers.
• Investigates offenses and arrests offenders of State Criminal Law and Transportation Code violations.
• Prepares comprehensive reports.
• Manages crime scenes and evidence collection and processing. Attends meetings with other departments on and off campus.
• Serves as an appointed chairperson or member of committees, recruit officer review and officer promotion boards.
• Testifies in Justice of the Peace Court as well as County and District Courts and student judicial hearings.
• Interacts with the public by speaking on various topics dealing with law enforcement and community policing.
• Performs administrative duties and other duties as assigned.

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