Patrol Lieutenant

General, Supervisory and Managerial Responsibilities • Assist in the planning, coordination, supervision, and evaluation of Police Department operations, and advise the Chief of Police through the Deputy Chief of recommendations for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of Department operations. • Assist in the development and enforcement of policies and procedures for the Department and implement directives from the Police Chief and Deputy Chief. • Serve as Shift Commander • Perform supervisory duties including supervising, evaluating, instructing, assigning, training, investigating, and developing and implementing recommendations regarding personnel management. • Receive and investigate personnel complaints from citizens and personnel, involving personnel under the Deputy Chief’s direct supervision or as assigned, meets with personnel and citizens to receive complaints of misconduct, conducts investigations of misconduct, prepare reports and recommendations on all aspects of discipline to the Chief, subject to the review of the Deputy Chief. The Lieutenant may render disciplinary action up to a written warning and may make recommendations regarding administrative leave and serious disciplinary actions to the Deputy Chief and Chief of Police. • Interview police candidates, make recommendations to the Chief for hiring, conduct background checks on prospective candidates, participate in recruitment activities, and make recommendations regarding the hiring process, development of hiring standards and designing questions for candidates. • Conduct performance evaluations annually and as an on-going process each and every day. Evaluate personnel, advises personnel, and makes recommendations to the Chief for promotion or reduction in responsibilities. Designs and manages evaluation forms and processes. Meet often with subordinates and manage and provide guidance and correction as needed. Make recommendations directly to the Chief for probationary personnel as to the extension of probation or dismissal. • Responsible for implementing community policing program, maintain and develop relationships with the community to work collaboratively, advise the Deputy Chief regarding changes to program, and preparing Department policy for approval by the Chief. • Supervises and directs criminal investigations and assignment of cases, reviews reports and supervises cases. Confers daily with Investigators/Officers and performs case management review sessions. • Develop and implement training programs, design training curriculums, schedule and assign training activities. Review and approve continuing education seminars, courses and testing. Maintain training records and officer certification records for the Wisconsin Training and Standards Bureau. Prepare Department policy regarding training. • Communicate with the District Attorney, County Corporation Counsel, outside law enforcement and human services entities and has direct responsibility to supervise and assign police personnel to deliver reports, paperwork, referrals, evidence, or any other necessary materials to outside entities. • Assigns officers to shifts and hours, exercise discretion to fill vacancies, coordinate the information gathered and work accomplished by various officers, and assign officers to assignments and special assignments. • Review, evaluate and approve reports and provide assistance and direction to officers. • Advise the Chief in the preparation and presentation of the annual budget for the Department; assist the Chief in the implementation of the Department’s budget and provide advice regarding modifications to meet the budget. • Assist in planning for and reviewing specifications and making recommendations for the purchase of new or replacement equipment, and analyze and recommend improvements to equipment and facilities. • Assist in the development and maintenance of systems, records and legal documents that provide for the proper evaluation, control and documentation of Police Department operations. • Assist and advise the Deputy Chief regarding grant writing and other fund raising and revenue generation activities. • Develop training for Department personnel to include cross training for public safety programs and logistical support. • Assist with the development of programs and training aimed at inter-departmental support and operational efficiencies. • Prepare and submit periodic reports as required by Department procedures or as directed by the Deputy Chief. • Meet with elected or appointed officials, other law enforcement officials, community and business representatives and the public on all aspects of the Department’s activities within the responsibility of the Lieutenant. • Attend conferences and meetings to keep abreast of current trends in law enforcement, personnel management, and operational issues. • Cooperate with local, County, State and Federal law enforcement officers as appropriate where activities of the Police Department are involved. • Participate in labor relations issues including, negotiations, contract management and administration, handling grievances, and compliance. • Assist the Police Chief in ensuring that laws and City Ordinances are enforced and that the public peace and safety is maintained. • Testifies, swears, and serves with credibility and in an unencumbered and complete manner. • Maintains prompt predictable and reliable attendance. • Maintains ability to lawfully operate a motor vehicle and City vehicle. • Maintains ability to lawfully possess, carry, and use a firearm and other equipment. • Perform the duties of the position at assigned times and for the assigned duration and also at times and for durations as the needs of the Department necessitate. • Perform the duties of subordinate personnel as needed, including performing responsibilities performed by a patrol officer or civilian subordinate. • Perform duties of the Deputy Chief in the absence of the Deputy Chief. • Perform other duties as assigned, required or necessary. Program and Event Responsibilities: • Oversee any programs and events assigned by a supervisor.