District Police Lieutenant

Under the direction of the Associate Vice President of Public Safety, when assigned, the Lieutenant may serve as the next-in-command of the Police Department. The Lieutenant will assist the Associate Vice President of Public Safety in the planning, organizing, and directing of the work performed by department personnel. The Lieutenant will exercise direct supervision over the Sergeants and oversee field operations, support services, and professional standards. Additionally, the Lieutenant will provide interpretation of public safety policies and regulations and is responsible for overseeing the review of correspondence and reports, the maintenance and evaluation of reports and the preparation and administration of appropriate budgets. In the Associate Vice President of Public Safety, the Lieutenant may receive authority to act on their behalf.
This classification is a sworn police officer per penal code 830.32a and Education Code 72330 and must meet selection standards pursuant to the commission of peace officer standards and training.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The Police Lieutenant is distinguished from the Police Sergeant by its responsibility for assisting the Associate Vice President of Public Safety with administrative functions such as development and implementation of budgets, policies, procedures, goals and objectives. Additionally, the Lieutenant will be the direct liaison with, and oversee police operations and safety issues at all satellite campuses operated by the District.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISEDReceives general direction from the Associate Vice President of Public Safety; working within a framework of established goals and objectives.Directs, coordinates, supervises, and evaluates the work of assigned staff.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist the Associate Vice President of Public Safety in planning, organizing and directing the work performed by police personnel.
• Coordinate the recruitment and hiring of district police personnel and ensure the District’s compliance with applicable state, federal and ADA laws.
• Represent the District Police Department in the planning and coordination of all major events which directly affect the safety and security of the District.
• Act as the internal affairs officer, investigating complaints lodged against members of the department, ensuring compliance with local, state and federal laws, including the Peace Officer's Procedural Bill of Rights Act and the Weingarten ruling.
• Conduct special investigations regarding difficult community inquiries, citizen complaints or internal affairs investigations.
• Assess individual and departmental training needs. Coordinate training for all officers and ensure departmental compliance with the State of California Peace Officer's Standards and Training (POST) guidelines.
• Oversee the District’s parking enforcement, parking management, and Live Scan programs.
• Oversee the property and evidence division.
• Act as the Clery compliance officer, which includes updating the on-going criminal statistics, completion of the yearly ASR, and providing notification letters in response to the “Student Right-To-Know" and Campus Security Act (Clery Act).
• Respond to major incidents reported to the District Police Department and ensures the incident commander is following Incident Command System/Standardized Emergency Management System (ICS/SEMS) protocols;
  • Assume the role as incident commander or other roles as needed for the situation and work closely with the District-assigned emergency preparedness coordinator; and consult with representatives from law enforcement, and safety and disaster preparedness coordinators to improve interagency cooperation.
• Act as the watch commander or shift supervisor.
• Respond to calls for service and assist field personnel as needed.
• Maintain qualifications at firearms range, with all department issued and/or approved personal weapons.
• Oversee content development of department social media content to educate and inform the campus community.
• Manage all PRA requests to ensure the District Police Department is fully in compliance with all laws and regulations.
• Purge all public safety records and documents and evidence in accordance with the guidelines provided by the Department of Justice.
• Represent or serve, as the department head, in the absence of the Associate Vice President of Public Safety.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Law enforcement and security methods and procedures, including applicable federal, state, county, municipal laws, and District rules and regulations
• Laws regarding search, seizure and arrest, as well as the legal rights of citizens, court procedures and rules of evidence
• Modern community college police manuals and procedures
• Principles and practices of supervision and training
• Criminal investigations techniques and procedures
• Crowd control and vehicle control procedures
• District organization, operations, policies and objectives
• Oral and written communications skills
• Correct use of English, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
• Technical aspects of field of specialty
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Geography of the District.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, supervise and participate in the operations of the District Police Department
• Interpret, apply, and enforce applicable laws, rules and regulations
• Direct and conduct investigations, make arrests, file criminal complaints, detect and prevent crime
• Understand and apply sound principles of college policing and administration
• Recommend improvements in department operations and changes to policies and procedures
• Prepare and present clear, concise, and comprehensive oral and written reports
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise staff training programs
• Maintain rapport with college students, staff, representatives of local law enforcement agencies, and the public
• Oversee the communication center, parking program, emergency preparedness, Clery/VAWA reporting; as well as, crime prevention programs; property and evidence management, background investigations, and internal affairs.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Understand and follow oral and written directions
• Work independently with little direction
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others
• Meet schedules and time lines
• Plan and organize work
• Train and supervise personnel
• Maintain records and prepare reports
• Work confidentially with discretion
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing English language.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds, and disabilities of community college students and staff as demonstrated by skills and abilities in cultural responsiveness and cultural humility.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:
Associate in Arts Degree, or equivalent, from an accredited college or university in administration of justice with emphasis on police science, public administration, business administration or closely related field. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience:
Six (6) years of active full-time law enforcement experience as a POST Certified Peace Officer in California, including two (2) years at the rank of police sergeant or above in a POST certified police department, preferably in a college/university setting.
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, OR SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid California POST Basic certificate
• Possession of a POST Intermediate Certificate is required. POST Advanced Certificate is preferred.
• Possession of a valid POST Supervisory certificate.
• Completion of a POST Management Program approved by the California Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (POST) within two (2) year (24 calendar months) of appointment to position as a condition of continued employment.
• A valid Class "C" California Driver's License, required.
• Valid First Aid and CPR certificates.

Pre-Employment Requirements
Meet background and character qualifications and pass physical and psychological testing for this position pursuant to the California State Government Code 1020-1042 and in accordance with standards established by the California POST.Working Conditions
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the San Joaquin Delta College will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job.
The District Police Department is a 24-hour-per-day, 7-days-a-week operation, which requires rotating shift work (days, swing, or graveyard shifts, weekends and holidays).
Physical Demands:
Essential duties require maintaining physical condition, strength, and mobility.
Work Environment:
Indoor and outdoor environment; work involves traveling from site to site.
Hazards:
Work involves exposure to unpredictable and potentially hazardous and dangerous situations when working in the field.