Field Operations Commander Major

 

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This is a responsible supervisory, administrative and technical police position performed in the field and at police headquarters. Work involves responsibility for directing the activities of the Investigations, Communications Staff Services, Patrol, Administrative, and Professional Standards Units. Duties and responsibilities include supervising and directing personnel and assisting with difficult cases; applying advanced police skills and knowledge in determining criminal trends; evaluating effectiveness of investigative techniques used; preparing reports and performing special duties as required; developing and interpreting various division policies; overseeing interdepartmental relations and assigning special events; and overseeing training of police personnel. A person in this position also serves as the departmental Intelligence Officer. As a sworn law enforcement officer, an employee in this classification is subject to hazardous duty in time of emergency or when necessitated by circumstances. Work is performed in accordance with all statutes, laws, ordinances and regulations for which the police department is accountable. Work involves specific orders from the Police Chief and departmental policies and procedures, but with considerable independence of action in choosing specific methods and techniques. Work involves responsibility for making independent decisions based upon knowledge of departmental operations. Work may extend to development of new police and administrative procedures. Direct supervision is given to the Investigations, Patrol, Communications Staff Services, and Professional Standards Commanders, the Administrative staff, and other officers as assigned. Work is reviewed primarily through staff conferences, requests for reports, personal observation, and by general observation of the effectiveness with which objectives are obtained. This person assumes responsibility for the department in the Chief’s absence. Supervision is received from the Chief of Police by general observation and evaluation of the effectiveness with which the unit operates.

 

EXAMPLES OF WORK

  • Supervises, schedules, directs and evaluates assigned staff, handling employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining and completing employee performance appraisals, may substitute for other supervisors in their absence.
  • Oversees and coordinates overall patrol, communications and investigative operations of the police department; coordinates related departmental involvement with other agencies.
  • Serves as the department’s Intelligence Officer – keeping up with groups that threaten the mission of the university and keeping members of the department aware of potential disruptive groups and ideologies and assures that the Chief of Police is made aware.
  • Supervises allocation of departmental manpower to provide 24-hour protection to the community.
  • Supervises and participates in major case investigations when needed.
  • Interviews and takes written statements from suspects and witnesses when needed.
  • Prepares incident and offense reports when needed.
  • Responds to unusual or problematic situations to assume responsibility for departmental activities.
  • Certifies hours worked by police personnel as well as overtime.
  • Is responsible for all police equipment and vehicles, purchase and maintenance.
  • Assists representatives of other law enforcement agencies whose work brings them on campus.
  • Conducts crime prevention seminars and law enforcement workshops when needed.
  • Oversees active and inactive criminal case files and a central repository for identification records.
  • Oversees the gathering, identifying, of records and preserving evidence in all criminal cases.
  • Testifies in court.
  • Utilizes computers extensively to gather statistics and records for crime analysis and other departmental reports and personnel information.
  • Oversees and coordinates special events.
  • Establishes and maintains good working relations with community, courts, court designated workers, and may provide information to the news media including officer interviews.
  • Oversees administrative duties of Records Assistants.
  • Must be able to perform all duties of a police officer.
  • Performs related duties as assigned by the Chief of Police.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. College preferred, but must show “progressive efforts” towards obtaining an A.A., B.S., or B.A. degree.

Training: Successful completion of basic police training (754 classroom hours), Advanced police training and Police Supervision courses.

Skills: Considerable knowledge or the rules and regulations of the police department, the principles and practices of modern police science, pertinent federal state, local laws. Considerable knowledge of criminal law, particularly laws of arrest, search and seizure, protection of constitutional rights of citizens, and admissibility of evidence. Ability to command respect of officers, assign, instruct, review and evaluate the work of subordinates. Ability to deal with subordinates and the public tactfully, but yet firmly and effectively. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to organize and maintain complex records and files. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with employees, citizens, and public officials. Skill in the use and care of firearms and in the skillful operation of a motor vehicle. Must have proficient computer skills.

Experience: Four years police officer experience and two years supervisory experience. (Four years experience starts after successful completion of initial probationary period. Initial probationary period begins after successful completion of PTO training.) Must demonstrate the ability and potential for assuming additional supervisory responsibilities.

Physical: Good physical condition. Must be capable of strenuous physical effort during arrest operations. Must have the ability to maintain satisfactory fitness level as delineated in the Law Enforcement Officer Essential Job Functions form. Must pass semi-annual departmental firearms training.

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Human Resources Form No. 23
(Revised: 6-18-08)