Performs responsible supervisory law enforcement work in directing the activities of a shift within the Police Department.

Employees in this class direct the activities associated with a shift within the department. Administrative assignments include developing equipment and supply requests and providing input on policy-related matters. Supervisory responsibilities include managing the daily work activities of the shift including work assignment and staffing decisions; conducting meetings to include discussions on shift activities; reviewing law enforcement reports; and providing technical direction on matters related to the law enforcement work and legal paper processing, performance counseling, motivation, evaluation, training, and discipline when necessary. This work requires the application of modern law enforcement techniques, sound judgment, and independent initiative in pursuit of work objectives. Work involves frequent public contact which requires tact, firmness, and decisiveness. Work is performed in accordance with departmental policy and State and federal law, supplemented with specific directions from superior officers. The employees are subject to hazards associated with law enforcement including working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as atmospheric conditions, noise, vibration, and physical conditions. Employees are also subject to the final OSHA standards on blood borne pathogens. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated through observation and review of reports.

• Supervises all activities on a shift of the Police Department; participates in the development of policies and procedures for the Police Department; assigns, motivates, coaches, and evaluates employee performance; conducts disciplinary conferences when required; ensures proper training for all shift personnel including overseeing and participating in field training, recommending career development training, and ensuring proper in-service training; ensures proper staffing levels including scheduling leave, training, and finding replacements for sick staff members, etc.; provides mentoring for Sergeants.

• Supervises and participates in investigations which occur on a shift; determines when to call Detective; determines assignments and determines the appropriate response to the variety of calls; provides technical advice on how to respond in certain situations; reviews all reports and records and signs off; ensures efficiency and effectiveness of patrol activities.

• Responds to citizen requests and concerns; ensures that warrants and other papers are served in a timely fashion.

• Participates in patrol functions to include responding to calls; providing backup to more suspicious call; serving papers; making arrest; arrests offenders; identifies, collects, and preserves physical evidence; and prepares written reports of patrol activities.

• Reviews incident and other reports completed during the work of the unit; prepares related paperwork related to case management; prepares documents for district attorney and presentations to court.

• Performs special assignments as directed including overseeing vehicle maintenance, participating in hiring process, crime prevention programming, etc.