Lieutenant – Training and Investigations Manager

Decatur, GA
Agnes Scott College

Position Summary:

Provides supervisory guidance to assigned departmental staff and assists in the performance of police functions and duties within the guidelines of federal, state, and local laws, state criminal and traffic codes, and College and departmental policies and procedures. The Lieutenant assigns duties and reviews results for accuracy, effectiveness, and conformance with policy. He or she also supervises, coordinates, and conducts investigations, special assignments, and emergency response situations and performs a full range of public enforcement, protection, police, and administrative functions as assigned to subordinate staff. Reports to the Director of Public Safety or other designated person and works with co-workers, other law enforcement personnel, social services agencies, faculty, students, and staff to provide law enforcement support. Receives and reviews, for accuracy and content, daily reports, incident reports, accident, reports or any other reports prepared by subordinate officers.

Essential Functions:

  1. provides supervisory guidance to departmental staff assigned to his/her shift. May direct the activities of the Department in the Chief and Captain’s absence.
  2. Supervises the enforcement of state laws, College policies, fire codes, and parking regulations.
  3. Performs on-campus safety services such as conducting arrests, transporting prisoners, investigating criminal incidents, and assisting with and directing traffic control.
  4. Assists with the preparation, publishing, and distribution of the Annual Security Report and Fire Safety Report
  5. Oversees department training and coordinates department training programs.
  6. Advises law enforcement personnel regarding new laws, regulations, procedures, and assignments.
  7. Conducts background and other internal personnel investigations.
  8. Review CAD entries, incident reports, and other documentation for appropriate follow-up and disseminate to other campus partners.
  9. Serves as an essential personnel and provides assistance in the event of an emergency on campus.
  10. Recruit, screen, and make hiring recommendations to the Director for vacant positions.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma/GED. BA/BS preferred.
  • Georgia P.O.S.T. certification as a police officer is required. Valid General Instructors.
  • Certification is preferred.
  • Minimum of 7 years work experience with other employers, including 3 years’ experience in a supervisory role, for a total of 10+ years.