Patrol Lieutenant

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to perform advanced protective service and administrative work in enforcing laws for the Town of Bluffton (Town). Duties include overseeing various units within the Department including the Criminal Investigations Division; planning, coordinating, and supervising the work of assigned units; enforcing the law; handling personnel matters; preparing and maintaining records and files; managing hiring, retention, training, fleet administration, supplies, and records operations; preparing various reports; and providing assistance to the public.  

 

Essential Job Functions

• Oversees and coordinates the work of assigned units. 
• Gives suitable police assignments and instructions to sergeants and police officers 
• Supervises the activities of a sergeants and police officers; reviews officers’ reports and paperwork for correctness; and ensures work product follows proper procedures.. 
• Handles personnel matters; maintains records. 
• Works criminal cases as needed. 
• Processes evidence. 
• Guides, teaches, and trains assigned officers on police duties, including officer safety, liabilities, and ethics. 
• Reviews officers’ incident reports, citations, and activity reports for completeness and accuracy. 
• Responds to major incidents within the Town; coordinates a successful resolution. 
• Reviews assigned employees performance; documents; and provides appropriate recognition or addresses issues when appropriate. 
• Provides assigned employees with needed advice; assists when difficult problems arise. 
• Serves as Administrator for investigative resources within the Department such as ROCIC, SARIC, NW3C, etc. 
• Attends parole hearings, Court, and grand jury hearings. 
• Administers the Crimestopper’s Program for the Department. 
• Assures that Police objectives are met and archived. 
• Prepares written reports. 
• Attends training and meetings. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.  

 

Qualifications

Education and Experience: 

Associate’s degree (Bachelor’s degree preferred); and eight (8) years of law enforcement work experience including supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.   

 

Licenses or Certifications: 

• Valid South Carolina driver’s license.  
• Possess a South Carolina Criminal Justice Training Academy certification.   
• Have completed Supervisory Training.  
• Desire Certification/Training as follows:  
  • NCIC Certification; Internal Affairs; Police Applicant Background Investigations; Basic and Advanced Crime Scene Processing; Advanced Interviewing Techniques; Drug Unit Commander; Officer Involved Shootings; Homicide Investigations; Command Institute for Law Enforcement Executives; Executive Leadership; and Managing the Criminal Investigations Unit. 

 

Special Requirements:  

May be assigned collateral duty assignments to assist sergeants, detectives, traffic unit, victim advocate, etc.   

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:    

• Knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures. 
• Knowledge of pertinent federal and state laws and municipal ordinances. 
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Police Department. 
• Knowledge of the geography of the Town and location of important buildings. 
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles. 
• Skill in using firearms. 
• Skill in operating a police vehicles. 
• Skill in establishing and maintaining maintain effective relationship with associates and the general public. 
• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing. 
• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions. 
• Ability to prepare clear reports, 
• Ability to deal professionally, courteously, and fairly with the public. 
• Ability to analyze complex problems. 
• Ability to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action when dealing with hazardous circumstances. 
• Ability to lead, manage, and direct the activities of law enforcement personnel. 
• Ability to effectively evaluate the quality and quantity of work of employees.  

 

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The work is light work. The employee is frequently required to apply 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. The employee is occasionally required to exert up to 20 pounds of force to move objects. In addition, positions in this classification typically require balancing, climbing, feeling, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, kneeling, manual dexterity, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by the spoken word, visual acuity to determine accuracy or observe facilities, and walking. 

 

Duties are performed primarily in a moderately noisy business office with copy machines, phones, and printers along with some light foot traffic. The Town of Bluffton has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

 

The Town of Bluffton commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The Town’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination regarding race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, country of national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, ethnicity, or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.