University Police Sergeant

Salary: $80,000 – $85,000

Position Summary:

Provide supervision to Police Officers and lesser ranking public safety personnel at the University of Rhode Island campuses. With a high degree of professionalism, promote public safety, enforce laws and University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees and University of Rhode Island regulations; effect arrests in accordance with provisions of federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; maintain order and security on premises within the legal jurisdiction; provide emergency medical services to the University community; protect life and property. Responsible for the proficiency, discipline, conduct, appearance, and attention to duty of all public safety personnel or interns under their supervision.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise Police Officers and lesser ranking public safety personnel on an assigned shift and/or police unit. Assign daily work duties.
• Ensure compliance with applicable published accreditation standards.Be responsible for proper implementation of applicable University of Rhode Island policies and procedures. Document any violations and dispense reports as necessary.
• Review reports for completeness and accuracy; interpret and clarify departmental policies, rules and regulations.
• Maintain communication through briefings and/or meetings with line personnel and provide feedback to relevant department staff.
• Respond to and supervise at major crime scenes or events, deploying officers and equipment for maximum results.
• Fill Command and General Staff roles, consistent with the Incident Command System component of the National Incident Management System. Will be called upon to fill these roles during an activation of the Emergency Operations
  Center.
• These roles include, but are not limited to, Section Chiefs (Operations, Logistics, Planning, Finance and Administration), or Deputy Chiefs, Division Supervisors (geographically defined area of responsibility), or Group Supervisors (functionally defined areas).
• Ensure that notifications are made to the proper University officials as outlined in the Emergency Calls Procedures.
• In cases where additional expertise is required, investigate accidents/incidents occurring within University premises and legal jurisdiction to determine appropriate enforcement action; assign follow-up investigations to police officers when a case in question warrants further data collection and investigation.
• Ensure that all evidence is properly preserved and documented.
• Ensure that all witnesses are identified.
• Ensure that probable cause exists to conduct searches.
• Ensure that probable cause exists to make arrests.
• Prepare arrest warrants when appropriate.
• Be accountable for the care and security of persons being detained and prisoners in the custody of the police department.
• Ensure that prisoners are properly processed and that all court and arraignment paperwork is completed properly.
• Inspect violation summonses issued by police officers for proper completion and notarize as appropriate.
• Oversee deployment of officers covering University and department events. Evaluate each event for future planning and make recommendations through the chain of command.
• Report all problems related to delivery of departmental services to supervisors.
• Maintain a cohesive working relationship with the Offices of Student Life, Housing & Residential
  Life, Student Activities, and other community resources to facilitate communication and foster positive relationships.
• Document all accidents, incidents, investigations and other activities within University jurisdiction, and track occurrences and trends.
• Essential and secondary duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for the apprehension of suspects, including walking, running, bicycling, operating motorized equipment and vehicles, and positioning and maintaining traffic barricades.

Requirements:

1. Associate degree.

2. Successful completion of a police training curriculum approved by the Rhode Island Police Officers’ Commission on Standards and Training prior to hire.

3. Law enforcement experience such as gained through a minimum of three years of employment with a municipal or state police force, or other governmental enforcement organization.

4. Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

5. Proficiency in written communication skills.

6. Ability to work evening and weekend hours.

7. Ability to work within a diverse community.

8. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and CPR certificate.

9. Must successfully complete all official departmental firearms training upon appointment.

10. Must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician’s certificate.

11. Must satisfactorily pass a formal review process which will include a formal interview process and may include psychological and/or competency tests.

12. Must pass a national criminal background check.

Preferred Requirements:

1. Associate degree in police science or other related curriculum, or bachelor’s degree or higher.

2. Supervisory experience.

3. Minimum of three years of experience in an educational campus law enforcement environment.