Police Lieutenant

Job Title: Institutional Police Lieutenant

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Institutional Police Lieutenant to join our team at City and County of San Francisco. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the total operation of the Community College District law enforcement program, supervising subordinate sworn and non-sworn staff, and performing general law enforcement and patrol duties in uniform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and manage the law enforcement program, including planning, assigning, directing, and coordinating the activities and schedules of personnel assigned to the program.
• Enforce city, county, and state laws and ordinances, including applicable provisions of the Penal Code, Vehicle Code, and Welfare and Institutions Code.
• Direct the enforcement of institutional security rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and interpret rules and regulations to staff, visitors, and patients.
• Establish and maintain liaison with the San Francisco Police Department and municipal, state, and federal agencies and personnel to obtain or furnish information regarding security activities and conduct security investigations.
• Review reports and records concerning security activities, determine final arrest charges, and analyze statistical data to determine patterns and characteristics of crimes and develop and implement remedial action.
• Prepare the annual departmental budget for personnel, equipment, and supplies, and may appear in court to provide testimony regarding arrests and citations.
• Manage the parking enforcement program, including citation fine collections, parking permit machines, online employee parking permits submissions, online student parking permits sales, and temporary parking permits.
• Coordinate the Department's Field Training Program, Dispatch Communications Training Program, and Parking Enforcement Training program.
• Assume administrative investigations responsibilities and other relevant disciplinary issues as assigned by the Chief of Police.
• Coordinate the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems (CLETS) and Criminal Justice Information Center (CJIC) information systems and Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) software, DOJ Use of Force reports, Racial Identity and Profiling reporting, and oversee departmental compliance with property and evidence statutes set forth in the CA Evidence Code.
• Coordinate Peace Officer Standards and Training Audits.
• Manage the department's vehicle fleet, Lexipol, and Body Worn Camera programs.
• Manage the department's key ring system.
• Provide leadership to the Dispatch Center.
• Lead and participate in hiring process for public safety positions.
• Attend Participatory Governance Committee meetings.
• Review special events requests.
• Act as Incident Commander during critical emergency situations on District property.
• Manage Sonitrol alarm system.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in police science, criminology, public administration, or related field.
• Two (2) years of experience of progressive law enforcement leadership management experience, as a Lead in a Public Safety position; AND Four (4) years of experience as a police officer, member of a military police unit or other work involving the safeguarding of life and property.
• Possession of a valid California driver License.
• Substitution: Possession of an associate degree in Criminal Justice from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of experience as Sergeant or serving as Lead in a Public Safety position plus six (6) years of experience as a police officer, member of a military police unit or other work involving the safeguarding of life and property.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of law enforcement and campus security principles, practices, and techniques, including patrol procedures, investigations, and the collection and preservation of evidence.
• Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the functions of the District Police Department, including laws of search and seizure, arrest, legal rights of citizens, and court procedures.
• Experience with record-keeping, evidence retention, and report-writing methods.
• Ability to supervise, evaluate personnel, and investigate complaints concerning institutional security activities and initiate appropriate disciplinary action.
• Ability to enforce laws, rules, and regulations and conduct investigations.
• Possession of a current first aid and CPR certificate.
• Ability to analyze situations accurately and take appropriate action.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others.
• Effective experience planning, organizing, coordinating, and supervising assigned work.
• Ability to work effectively with others to achieve common goals.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Good proficiency operating a computer and assigned office equipment.
• High proficiency with MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Human relation skills to resolve confrontation, affect behavior of others, facilitate small group processes, supervise the work of others, and review performance, and convey a positive image of the organization.