Campus Police Lieutenant

Overview

Job Title: Campus Police Lieutenant
Location: Georgia Gwinnett College
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job : 281892

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is committed to providing an exceptional educational experience for its students. This role supports campus safety and security as part of a dedicated team serving the college community.

The Campus Police Lieutenant is responsible for supervising and assisting assigned staff in the performance of police functions and duties, which include administrative and investigative duties, public enforcement protection and security. The Lieutenant delegates assignments to officers and sergeants, reviews reports for results, accuracy, effectiveness, and conformance with policies. The incumbent supervises, coordinates and conducts patrol activities, general investigations, accident investigations, special assignments and emergency responses.

The Lieutenant also performs police and patrol work in accordance with federal, state, county, and municipal laws and college policies. This position is the senior police officer, who may work one of three possible shifts. This position is designated as Campus Security Authority (CSA) and is responsible for reporting crimes and other incidents to the Clery Act Compliance Officer for inclusion in the Annual Campus Security Report in accordance with the Federal Clery Act and GGC policy.

• Supervises assigned personnel. Responds to assist, or direct, subordinate officers at scenes, or other significant incidents; enforces state, county, and city ordinances to effectuate arrests; prepares misdemeanor and felony cases for prosecution; collects and preserves evidence; collaborates with detectives in conducting follow-up investigations; prepares written investigation materials; responds to calls for assistance from community agencies
• Receives and reviews reports prepared by subordinate officers for accuracy and content; prepares and submits annual budget requests that support the organizational strategic and operational plans; performs, or assists in the performance of, risk assessments relating to department responsibilities; inspects buildings and grounds for crime prevention reports; prepares crime vulnerability and traffic flow assessments
• Maintains liaison with college officials, community police and fire/EMS departments to promote safety and security of the college
• Participates in the interviews of applicants for employment or assignment purposes; plans, develops and conducts officer in-service and POST certified training; trains new officers and support staff; maintains new employees' performance standards in accordance with applicable departmental, State and Federal guidelines (Privacy and NCIC/GCIC Standards)
• Appears in court to testify and present evidence in criminal cases and at college to present evidence in disciplinary hearings
• Provides victims and witnesses information and assistance in accordance with laws and policies
• Reviews and provides recommendations for campus-wide crime alerts and initiates campus emergency mass notification
• Performs the duties normally associated with a Sergeant, Campus Security Officer, Patrolman, or Communications Officer (when assigned)
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High School or GED
• Five years of law enforcement experience with a minimum of three years in a police supervisory or investigative capacity
• Twenty-one years of age or older
• Georgia POST Certified with Basic Law Enforcement Mandate and be in "Good Standing"
  
  NOTE:
  
  Passing or qualifying scores are adopted from the requirements set by the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council
• Maintain annual certification and state training requirements and any additional requirements of the institution
• Pass pre-employment testing (if applicable), criminal history check (no felony convictions or convictions of moral turpitude), background check, physical, drug test, psychological and/or polygraph exam, and credit history check
• Possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver's license

• Experience as a police supervisor or investigator
• POST certified instructor

Proposed Salary:
56,800 - 71,000

Salary offer will be dependent on candidate’s experience and qualifications, internal equity considerations, budget availability, and salary administration guidelines.

• Knowledge of community policing principles and programs
• Knowledge of law enforcement, criminal law and/or security and criminal procedural law terminology
• Knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures and ability to apply this knowledge to specific situations
• Knowledge of emergency management principles and procedures
• Skills in verbal and written communication with the public in routine and in difficult situations (victims of crimes and witnesses)
• Skills in basic computer use (Word, Excel, Internet)
• Ability to physically control violent persons and exercise good judgment and…