Police Lieutenant supervises a team of police sergeants and other law enforcement support staff. Responsible for officer assignments, patrol operations, and investigations. Being a Police Lieutenant prepares and reviews reports. Ensures all policies and procedures are followed. Additionally, Police Lieutenant coordinates in-service training, staff performance evaluation and development. Requires a bachelor's degree in criminal justice or closely related field. Typically reports to a chief of police or police captain. The Police Lieutenant typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Police Lieutenant typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Definition: Under supervision of a Police Officer II, Corporal, Sergeant, Lieutenant, or the Chief, performs law enforcement and crime prevention work.
Essential Functions: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)
Tasks:
Patrols a designated area of the City. Enforces laws and ordinances. Protects life, property and liberty. Prevents crime and apprehends suspects. Answers calls and complaints involving automobile accidents, robberies, assaults, domestic disturbances, civil complaints and related misdemeanors and felonies. Responds to alarms. Investigates complaints. Preserves law and order. Enforces laws. Searches, inspects, transports and take custody of prisoners. May secure the scene of crime. Conducts preliminary investigations. Obtains witnesses and gathers information. Prepares detailed reports. Works with citizens to solve neighborhood concerns. Appears and testifies in court. May make presentations to citizen groups on public safety issues. Participates in and aids special programs. Performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Department. Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Other Characteristics:
Materials and Equipment:
West Virginia State Code Wheeling City Code U.S. Constitution Automobile Computer
Standard Operating Procedures Standard Office Equipment Surveillance and Law Enforcement Tools/Equipment
Hand Weapons (gun, baton, hand cuffs, etc.)
Mental and Physical Abilities: Mental work efforts involve considerable interpretation, application and enforcement of federal, state, and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, polices, and procedures requiring independent decisions and assuming responsibility which could have significant impact on the City’s legal and financial status and the ability to maintain composure during emergency situations. Physical requirements include the ability to restrain and subdue suspects, ability to move heavy (over 100 lbs) materials on occasion, ability to safety operate an automobile at high rates of speed, ability to walk/run on uneven or obstructed surfaces, and the ability to shoot a gun with accuracy.
Working Conditions: Work involves long periods of time patrolling designated areas of the City and observing activities to provide protective and safety services to the residents with occasional, brief periods of intense physical and mental interaction with suspects, criminals, and victims.
QUALIFICATIONS:
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:
Must become a bona-fide resident, living within 45 miles driving distance from the City of Wheeling Central Offices located at 1500 Chapline Street, Wheeling, WV within six (6) months of employment.
SALARY: Starting salary $52,249.60 plus benefits.
The probationary exam will be givenon April 27, 2024, at 9am at the new Police Department, 2115 Chapline Street, Wheeling, WV 26003. Applicants are encouraged to wear sportswear that is comfortable enough to complete the physical testing and run. Following successful completion of the physical assessment and run, applicants will be invited to complete the required written examination on the same day.
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