Police Captain

The Opportunity: Police Captain

The Port of Virginia - Virginia Port Authority is seeking a Police Captain to oversee the planning, direction, and coordination of assigned divisions within the Virginia Port Authority Police Department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct and manage the work of staff within assigned divisions to ensure the protection of life and property at The Port of Virginia Community and its visitors.
• Coordinate patrol activities, dispatch, training, facility security, credentialing, contract security, and criminal investigations.
• Oversee the work of direct reports and contract security, providing training, coaching, conflict resolution, mentorship, and discipline as needed.
• Assume the duties of the Police Chief in their absence.
• Ensure operational efficiency and compliance with Port Security & Police policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ensure departmental compliance with state and local laws and ordinances, federal regulations, and department policy and procedures.
• Oversee the recruitment and retention of a highly qualified workforce and provide workforce development opportunities.
• Conduct and complete internal investigations, ensuring procedural guarantees for law enforcement are upheld.
• Oversee departmental budget analysis, planning, and procurement.
• Develop and implement police policies that govern daily actions.
• Manage police assets, such as fleet vehicles, weapons, uniforms, equipment, and more.
• Attend meetings and liaison with local, state, and federal partners and programs.
• Ensure public records and information are managed, maintained, and disposed in accordance with the Library of Virginia retention and disposition schedules and the Virginia Port Authority records management policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all security and environmental regulations and policies within the work area.

Requirements:

• Associate's degree required.
• Law Enforcement Certification by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services required.
• At least three (3) years of experience as a Police Lieutenant required.

Disclosures:

The Port of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and therefore does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, disability, or national origin.

Selected applicant must be able to pass a pre-employment background check, which may include academic record verification, employment history, criminal history, driving record, fingerprinting, drug and alcohol testing, and other records or information related to the candidate's suitability for the position.

Selected applicant must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card).