Sergeant

Job description

Reporting directly to a Lieutenant, the Sergeant is responsible for the management of an assigned shift. The Sergeant assigns and supervises the Police Officers, Security Officers and Dispatchers and is responsible for the proper implementation and execution of all shift operations. Principal Responsibilities: 1. Responsible for the supervision of the assigned shift including overseeing the Police Officers, Security Officers and Dispatchers assigned to the shift. Staffing varies on each shift, but may also include a Lieutenant with major oversight and a lead security officer who assists with arranging breaks, etc., for security officers. At other times the Sergeant may be the only supervisor on a shift. 2. Visit each post on eac h shift as frequently as possible to address matters such as proper operation and maintenance of police and security equipment, appropriate deployment of staff, assurance that staff meet department standards for conduct and dress, maintaining discipline and reporting misconduct of shift members as necessary, assuring that incidents are properly documented and that appropriate follow-up to incidents occurs , processing of all shift reports and operational do...