Captain, Field Operations Bureau

Job Summary

Reporting directly to the Chief of Police, the Captain is responsible for providing leadership, management and motivation to the Field Operations Bureau, providing twenty-four-hour professional police services to the campus community, ensuring that it remains a safe and vibrant environment. The Captain of Field Operations may oversee the Administration Bureau as needed. The Captain will also be expected to assume command of the Department in the absence of the Chief of Police.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage department programs within their areas of responsibility in a manner that is compatible with the mission, vision and shared values of the university
• Provide leadership and management to operational units, providing strategic direction to their chain of command, oversight for field operations (both major and mundane), effective allocation and coordination of Department resources and facilitation of a culture of service to the community through team-building, performance management and adherence to professional standards
• The Police Captain will be assigned to command the Operations Bureau that is composed of Patrol Division, Investigations Division, Protective Services Division, Emergency Preparedness program, and the Community Service Specialist program.
• Ensure that the Department adheres to a Community Capital Policing strategy that supports the University's overall mission
• Work closely with the faculty, staff, students and members of the campus community to maintain a focus on superior customer service in all areas of public safety
• Establish partnerships with both internal and external community stakeholders
• Emphasis is on a positive and proactive approach that facilitates the perpetuation of an environment that is diverse, inclusive and accessible
• Maintain regular contact and interaction with appropriate law enforcement and public safety organizations at the local, state and federal levels
• Possess the ability to work effectively and build strong alliances with individuals from a broad range of backgrounds
• Leverage these professional relationships to identify and recommend best practices that will strengthen the Department’s ability to achieve its goals and objectives
• Oversee the Payroll processes and supervise the Payroll and Billing Analyst
• Work with Finance to create Budget forecasts and business plans
• Review and approve purchasing and payment transactions, interdepartmental expense transfers and expense journals
• Review and approve purchase requisitions, reimbursements and direct payments
• Review and approve vendor invoices
• Review and approve travel authorizations and expense reimbursement for the staff
• Review and approve Pro-Cards and Go-Cards purchases
• Oversee Police Records
• Coordinate and approve the release of police records

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge and ability to apply the principles, practices and procedures of modern public safety administration, organization and operation. This includes: patrol procedures; criminal investigations; emergency response planning; major incident command and management; crime prevention; community policing strategies; traffic safety, as well as a working knowledge of federal, state and local laws, policies and regulations governing law enforcement in general and public safety within an academic environment specifically.
• Ability to lead effectively and courageously by exhibiting high levels of ethics and professionalism in their daily actions and addressing difficult issues in a timely manner
• Ability to communicate effectively in written form, including reports, memorandums, business correspondence, procedural manuals, budget documents and press releases
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from employees, managers, customers, and the general public in both small and large group settings
• Ability to engage in creative problem-solving efforts as applicable to public safety management concerns
• Skilled in defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts and drawing valid conclusions from interpreting an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form while dealing with multiple abstract and concrete variables
• Ability to handle or operate basic law enforcement equipment such as: firearms; impact weapons; arrest and control equipment, emergency vehicles and police telecommunication instruments
• Commitment to projecting a professional image whether in full duty uniform, business dress or plainclothes attire
• Excellent customer service and