POLICE SERGEANT

**INTERNAL POSTING FOR CURRENT CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT EMPLOYEES ONLY***

DEFINITION:    This position is responsible for supervising the work of assigned law enforcement personnel. A Police Sergeant may be assigned in any of the four divisions within the Police Department to include specialized positions of Professional Standards, Quartermaster, Investigations, Training, Planning/Administrative Support, Traffic Enforcement, or as designated by the Chief of Police.

REPORTS TO:  The Police Lieutenant assigns work in terms of very general instructions.

**INTERNAL POSTING FOR CURRENT CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT EMPLOYEES ONLY***

•    Supervises and trains subordinate officers; ensures productivity, compliance with policies, effective performance evaluation, and individual skill
      development; maintains employee files and records; evaluates individual and group training records.

•    Maintains warrant, subpoena, and other court papers; maintains key control for police building and vehicles; maintains department and City Hall security.

•    Inspects personnel and vehicles for equipment condition; supervises the provision of equipment to assigned officers.

•    Supervises drug investigations at the patrol level and oversees Operations Plans for officer and information drug buys; installs and operations
      electronic surveillance equipment.

•    Monitors calls for service; assists officers on calls for service requiring special directions or supplemental resources; supervises evidence collection
     and management; supervises criminal and traffic accident investigations; serves as Field Commander in emergency situations.

•    Reviews and ensures accuracy and completeness of investigative, supplemental, and accident reports; reviews and assigns cases to patrol officers; reviews
     search warrants for accuracy and completeness.

•    Prepares Pre-Paid plans; conducts after action raid debriefings; supervises the execution of search warrants.

•    Responds to citizen complaints, concerns, and calls for service; investigates complaints and makes recommendations where appropriate.

•    Prepares reports to identify crime areas, provide intelligence, analyze traffic enforcement needs, develop action plans, and document operations.

•    Coordinates and provides effective oral presentations related to crime prevention techniques to the general public.

•    Utilizes crime data to develop programs and strategies.

•    Schedules assigned personnel to ensure sufficient resources.

•    Coordinates activities with external agencies.

•    Oversees and coordinates field training of new personnel; ensures trainee evaluations are properly completed and submitted; prepares remedial 
      training plans.

•    Informs the news media of major events and police activities.

•    Testifies in court.

•    Oversees the daily operations of the evidence section, ass assigned; directs the recording, storage, examination, and return or destruction of evidence.

•    Oversees the daily operations of the District Court Room as assigned.

•    Oversees the management of department vehicles and equipment, as assigned; identifies equipment needs, acquires bids, makes purchases, and
      distributes equipment; serves as liaison to the Fleet Maintenance Division.

•    Oversees and maintains the case management system for complaint, vehicle pursuit, search incidents, firearm discharge, and subject resistance cases as assigned.

•    Develops written training plans, standard operating procedures, and general orders regarding professional standards as assigned.

•    Supervises and assists in the investigation of major crimes, as assigned; makes case assignments for Criminal Investigation Division personnel.

•    Directs the training of department personnel, as assigned; coordinates in- service training; coordinates and supervises the Field Training Officer
     Program;  maintains all department training records.

•    Performs other related duties as assigned.
 

**INTERNAL POSTING FOR CURRENT CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT EMPLOYEES ONLY***

• Has attained the position of Corporal within the Rocky Mount Police Department  and successfully completed the training period prior to the application deadline.

• Applicants must meet education/training criteria:

• Possess an associate degree from an accredited post-secondary institution, or 

• Completed 60 semester hours from an accredited post-secondary institution  towards a bachelor’s degree, or

• Possess or has met the qualifications and applied for, an Intermediate Law Enforcement Certificate with a minimum of 10 year of law enforcement experience and or Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate from the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission, by the posted application deadline.

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of  specialized training in the field of work. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems.

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

• Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission to maintain a law enforcement             certification in North Carolina.

• Not have been suspended or demoted because of disciplinary action within  one year of the application deadline.  The 12-month suspension/demotion period begins on the date that the suspension/demotion is ordered/recommended by the Chief of Police and ends on the application deadline for program.  

Salary : $72,127 - $108,191