Patrol Field Sergent

**SUMMARY DESCRIPTION**

Under direction, plans, directs, supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of **California Patrol Operations **staff involved in field patrol, investigations, crime prevention, community relations, and related services and activities; serves as watch commander on an assigned shift; oversees and participates in all work activities; assumes responsibility for assigned special programs, projects, or department-wide functions or activities; coordinates activities with other agencies; and performs a variety of administrative and technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

**REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES**
- The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and change business practices._

1. Supervising and guiding subordinate staff in the performance of their duties.

2. Assisting with shift briefings, training, and performance evaluations.

3. Handling personnel issues and investigating allegations of misconduct.

4. Educating staff about regulatory changes and new police technology or methods.

5. Preparing reports, maintaining logs, and ensuring the upkeep of departmental records.

7. Reviews department documentation including incident and accident reports and daily logs for accuracy and compliance with CPO regulations.

8. Assists staff Sergeant in establishing procedures; makes recommendations regarding improvements or changes in department operations.

9. Prepares detailed reports

10. Provides public assistance, including lockout services, escorts, first aid, and vehicle jump-starts.

11. Interpret, convey, and ensure implementation of agency policies, procedures, and methods; ensure that person has clear guidelines of authority and responsibility.

12. Commit to 10-12 hours shifts, and work overtime when necessary

13. Take disciplinary actions immediately when necessary

14. Conducts inspections of patrol personnel and equipment, issues, and accounts for department equipment.

15. Respond to calls for service, assistance, and emergencies; assume initial command

16. Represents the department at community and business meetings.

17. Operate on Special Response Team weekly or monthly bases.

18. Provide a full range of administrative support to management staff; conduct a variety of organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies; recommend modifications to programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate; prepare departmental policies and procedures; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence

19. Conduct internal affairs investigations and investigation of citizen complaints as necessary.

20. Participate in shift activities as necessary including enforcing private property laws; issue PC 602 Trespassing and make arrests.

21. Speak before groups and represent the agency and staff at meetings and conferences

22. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties_.
- Operations, services, and activities of a comprehensive private property enforcement program
- Functions and objectives of the California Patrol Operations
- Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
- Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
- Standard broadcasting procedures of a radio system.
- Principles and practices of data collection and analysis.
- English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Geography of the local area.

**Ability to**:

- Supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
- Take charge and command of subordinates.
- Perform a wide range of patrol assignments.
- Understand, interpret, apply, enforce, and make decisions in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
- Interpret and explain company policies and procedures.
- Think clearly and act quickly in a variety of situations.
- Judge situations/people accurately.
- Effectively use and qualify with law enforcement tools and weapons including firearms, batons, defensive tactics, and other safety equipment.
- Operate specialized law enforcement equipment including specialized patrol vehicles, radios, and dash cam and body cam systems.
- Gather, assemble, analyze, evaluate, and use facts and evidence. Interview victims, complainants, witnesses, and suspects.
- Analyze crime and service patterns and develop effective, tactical responses.
- Accurately observe and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents, and places.
- Control violent people and affect arrests.
- Administer first aid.
- Prepare clear and concise reports and routine correspondence
- **Maintain contact and preserve good relations with the