COUNTY POLICE LIEUTENANT

Code: 01419 Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under the supervision of a County Police Captain, has charge of a police platoon or performs specialized supervisory police duties; does related work as required.

Examples of work

• Gives suitable police assignments and instructions to County Police Sergeants and/or County Police Officers.
• Provides subordinates with needed advice and assistance when difficult problems or maneuvers arise.
• Checks the work of subordinates to see that proper procedures are followed, reasonable standards of workmanship, conduct, and output are maintained, and that desired police objectives are achieved.
• Directs criminal and non-criminal investigations and sees that appropriate police action is taken.
• Takes classified records and files fingerprints.
• When on desk duty; keeps a desk blotter, arrest book, and a property book.
• When necessary; apprehends, warns, or takes into custody violators of the law.
• Sees that needed police protection is provided when large sums of money are in transit, when there are fires, and other conditions which might result in disorder and when large numbers of people congregate for any reason.
• Makes thorough investigations.
• Prepares suitable reports and keeps needed records and files.
• Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Education

Graduation from High School, or Vocational High School, or possession of an approved High School Equivalent Certificate.

Experience

Two (2) years of supervisory police experience as a sworn law enforcement officer with a recognized law enforcement agency, involving the providing of assistance and protection for persons, the safeguarding of property, the observance of the law, and the apprehension of law breakers.

<b>AGE:</b>

Minimum of eighteen (18) years of age.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.

<b>SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:</b>

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the laws and ordinances which are significant from the police point of view.
• Knowledge of the rules, regulations, policies, standards, internal organization and operating procedures of the county police department.
• Knowledge of the problems and procedures in providing proper police protection for persons and property.
• Knowledge of local geography, traffic conditions, places of amusement and local inhabitants prone to disregard police and social requirements.
• Knowledge of the problems and procedures involved in providing proper police protection at places where people assemble.
• Knowledge of methods of detecting, apprehending, and preparing proper charges against lawbreakers.
• Knowledge of providing police protection at places and times when needed. This includes providing police protection where people assemble in numbers, at places where traffic is heavy, at places where large sums of money are in transit, and other types of valuable property may be endangered.
• Knowledge of the types of police communication that are useful and feasible in the county police department.
• Knowledge of human behavior and the methods most likely to be effective in dealing with varied types of people. This includes the knowledge of the measures likely to be useful in dealing with juveniles in such a manner as to enlist their support and minimize the types of behavior that lead to juvenile delinquency.
• Ability to analyze and interpret laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, standards and procedures, and apply them to specific situations and cases.
• Ability to organize the county police work in such a manner as to provide needed services and protection.
• Ability to supervise, evaluate, train and provide guidance to county police personnel.
• Ability to formulate the police rules and regulations.
• Ability to obtain and make effective use of needed funds, personnel, equipment and quarters.
• Ability to give suitable assignments and instructions to members of the County Police Department, provide them with needed advice and assistance when difficult and unusual problems arise and check their work to see that proper procedures are followed, that reasonable standards of workmanship, conduct, and output are maintained, and that desired police objectives are achieved.
• Ability to take the lead in establishing and maintaining helpful and cooperative relationships with civic and business organizations, individuals and other groups interested in the maintenance of law and order.
• Ability to see that members of the force treat civilians and others with uniform courtesy and consideration and provide them with proper information and police services.
• Ability to supervise the investigation and disposition of complaints.
• Ability to detect, apprehend and place proper charges against lawbreakers.
• Ability to direct county police activities necessary in keeping good order at places where people assemble in large numbers.
• Ability to see that children are provided with the assistance and protection they need.
• Ability to take and maintain a firm and correct stand when controversies and differences of opinion arise.
• Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation of clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports.
• Ability to direct the establishment and maintenance of needed police records and files.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• Ability to physically subdue and restrain violent individuals. This may include the need to pursue individuals on foot and climb obstacles.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Appointees to this position must successfully qualify semi-annually in the use of firearms.

<b>CITIZENSHIP:</b>

Must be a citizen of the United States.

<b>MEDICAL EXAMINATION:</b>

Appointees may be required to pass a thorough physical and psychological examination to be administered by the Appointing Authority. Any psychological, medical, or physical condition or defect which would prevent efficient performance of the duties of the position, cause appointees to be a hazard to themselves or others, to become aggravated as a result of the performance of these duties, may be cause for rejection. Failure to demonstrate sufficient capacity to perform the duties of this position may be cause for rejection.