JHPD Police Sergeant

Polic Sergeant - Lateral (Maryland and Non-Maryland Law Enforcement Officers)

JOHNS HOPKINS POLICE DEPARTMENT

THIS JOB POSTING IS FOR CURRENT, RETIRED, OR PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS ONLY.

Mission: The Johns Hopkins Police Department is committed to the equitable delivery of police services that prioritizes the well‑being of our students, staff, faculty and guests. We build trust by engaging our community and partners as co‑creators of the campus safety environment.

We employ knowledgeable, service‑focused professionals who embrace diversity and recognize that safety is a community effort.

Johns Hopkins University Police Department is seeking highly motivated individuals to serve as Police Sergeants. We are accepting applications for lateral police candidates who meet the experience qualifications as a certified law enforcement officer in a full‑service law enforcement agency (Maryland or out‑of‑state). Applicants must be Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) certified or meet comparative compliance standards.

Police Sergeants work in a team environment with integrity, professionalism, humanity and courage to protect the lives and property of the Johns Hopkins community. Johns Hopkins Police Sergeants regularly engage with students, faculty, staff and visitors in a variety of ways in order to provide services and information needed. They provide campus police services to the Homewood Campus, East Baltimore Campus and Peabody Campus where officers will be assigned to work.

They will ensure JHPD is a leader in the provision of responsive, quality and customer‑service‑oriented policing. Work will be supervised on a daily basis by a lieutenant.

• Represent the JHPD’s mission, vision and values when interacting with university, community, advocacy groups, and coordinate JHPD resources and activities via direction from their supervision to address concerns about university and community issues.
• Represent the JHPD leadership team when interacting with university, community, advocacy groups, and coordinate JHPD resources and activities under supervision to address concerns about community issues.
• Provide the full level of law enforcement work, enforcing laws, rules and regulations governing the safety and protection of individuals, buildings and property. Perform simple and complex problem‑solving projects designed to enhance safety and prevent or reduce harm.
• Provide direct support for the allocation and direction of resources (staffing, vehicles, equipment and supplies) to meet the needs of the JHPD and manage operational and overtime expenditures.
• Supervise day‑to‑day operations of a patrol area, including direct supervision and performance management of police officers assigned to a patrol area. Hold officers accountable for executing proactive and community policing initiatives.
• Ensure priorities and community policing strategies for the patrol area are properly managed, hold officers responsible for completing initiatives, and manage performance of all officers in the assigned patrol area. Perform patrol functions regularly for training purposes and as needed.
• Patrol designated areas by vehicle, bicycle and foot to identify and report safety hazards, detect prioritized violations of laws and ordinances, and identify wanted vehicles, persons, and unusual conditions. Maintain a visible presence to serve as a positive resource and actively develop relationships with community stakeholders to deter crime.
• Ensure police officers regularly use procedural justice principles, de‑escalate situations as necessary, and engage in community policing and problem‑solving activities.
• Coach subordinates on performance issues, train subordinates in handling general management problems, monitor subordinates’ professional behavior, and recommend corrective action.
• Supervise special assignments and details as required.
• Coordinate and cooperate with Campus Safety and Security Command Staff in preliminary and follow‑up investigations of complaints, reported criminal offenses, and disruptions.
• Communicate and continually support effective relationships with faculty,…