Police Captain

Palm Springs, FL
Palm Springs Police Department

Salary: $84,468.80 Annually.

Position Summary:

Responsible administrative and technical work directing operations in the Police Department.

Essential Functions:

  • Plans, directs, and exercises supervision over the work of a Police Division.
  • Makes recommendations in regard to department hiring, terminations, discipline, promotions, demotions and all other department administrative actions.
  • May serve as acting Police Chief in his/her absence.
  • Recommends changes to departmental rules and regulations, organization, administration, work methods and procedures, and enforces the same. Assists in the development and implementation of department policy and procedures.
  • Cooperates with other Village, State, County, and Federal law enforcement agencies when their activities and the activities of the Police Department are mutually involved.
  • Helps prepare budget estimates and controls expenditures of all department funds. Supervises departmental requisitions of supplies, payroll operations and maintenance of personnel records.
  • As training officer, plans and develops training materials and courses. Obtains information and materials from other agencies, studies training needs through field observations, tests and conferences with police personnel.
  • Studies performance records through field observations, examination of complaints, and conferences, evaluated the effectiveness of police operations.
  • Coordinates auxiliary police services and related services.
  • Confers with citizen groups about police problems and services; represents the department before public groups.
  • Functions as the Department Press Information Officer as outlined in Department General Orders when so designated by the Police Chief.

Requirements:

  • Associates degree in Criminal Justice, Police Administration, Public Administration, or related field from a regionally accredited institution and seven years of sworn law enforcement experience at least three of which must have been in a supervisory position.
  • Florida Law Enforcement Certification and valid Florida Driver’s License.
  • Certification and license must remain valid for the period of employment in this classification