Police Lieutenant

Ithaca, NY
Tompkins County Sheriff

Position Summary:

This is an important position involving supervision of police activities according to established procedures and policies outlined by the Public Safety Committee and/or the Village Board of Trustees. Responsibility is involved for assigning duties to police sergeants and police officers, evaluating their work performance, and instructing them in new and approved police methods. Work is performed under general supervision of the Public Safety Committee and/or the Village Board of Trustees. Supervision is exercised over subordinate personnel. The incumbent will perform all related duties as required.

Essential Functions:

  • Supervises and insures that correct charges are placed when persons are booked;
  • Maintains records of persons arrested, detained, or released on bond;
  • Transmits orders to police officers;
  • Supervises the work of police officers and sergeants assigned to desk duty;
  • Makes a daily report of activities during assigned shifts;
  • Checks police officers and sergeants in the performance of duties and makes suggestions for better execution of work;
  • Reports any breach of duty or inefficiency to the Public Safety Committee and/or the Village Board of Trustees;
  • May take statements of affidavits from suspects and witnesses;
  • Takes charge of traffic detail;
  • Reviews the daily reports submitted by police officers;
  • May perform a variety of special assignments as directed by the Public Safety Committee and/or the Village Board of Trustees.

Requirements:

  • Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND three years of full-time (or the equivalent part-time) paid experience as a Police Officer, one year of which must have been supervisory.
  • No one shall be appointed as a Police Lieutenant unless her/she has previously been appointed as a Police Officer from an eligible list established according to merit and fitness as provided by Section Six of Article Five of the constitution of the State of New York or has previously served as a member of the New York State Police (Civil Service Law, Section 58, effective September 01, 1984.)
  • Must possess and maintain a valid New York State Driver License.