JOB SUMMARY
A Captain of Police is an exempt position and shall occupy the third highest position within the Little Elm Police Department organizational structure. The Captain of Police will be assigned to the operations section of the Department and will report directly to the Assistant Chief of Police with accountability for various components and activities of the department as directed.
 
A Police Captain will direct and participate in the development of goals, objectives, policies and priorities; plan, direct, supervise and coordinate the activities of assigned personnel; formulate rules, procedures and policies and ensure that they are carried out; research modern police management methods, formulate and enforce rules, procedures and policies for efficient operation of the Department; review evaluations of employee performance; recommend appropriate disciplinary action where necessary; prepare and assist in the administration of the Department budget; confer with citizens and Town officials on law enforcement problems and assist in the development of innovative municipal law enforcement practices; cultivate good community relations by working with civic and community groups; assist in preparation of ordinances; coordinate law enforcement activities with the activities of other Town departments and other law enforcement agencies; supervise, evaluate and recommend training for assigned staff; perform various departmental purchasing functions as assigned; perform related assignments as necessary.
 
A Captain of Police has direct supervision over patrol lieutenants, patrol sergeants, traffic sergeant and civilian detention supervisor.
 
The Captain position is a Command level position and in the absence of the chief and assistant chief of police will be in charge of the Department.
 
EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED

• Current employees must have a minimum fifteen (15) years of total law enforcement experience as a certified peace officer and hold the rank of Lieutenant
• Non-employees must have a minimum of (12) years of total law enforcement experience as a certified peace officer with a minimum of seven (7) years as a sergeant in a larger size agency that included administrative duties, budgeting, and public speaking, or four (4) years as a Lieutenant or higher in a larger size agency with experience in patrol operations.
• Graduate of at least one of the following; LEMIT, FBINA, ILEA or other regionally recognized management training
  PREFFERED: Bachelor Degree
   
   
                              
  LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES
  1.           Before appointment must possess an Advanced Peace Officer Certificate in Law Enforcement from T.C.O.L.E.
  2.            Must possess a valid Texas Class C driver’s license.
   
  LANGUAGE SKILLS
  Must be able to read and write the English language.
   
  OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES
  1.            Ability to establish and meet deadlines.
  2.            Self motivated.
  3.            Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with supervisors and other personnel.
  4.            Demonstrate a willingness to perform duties in a team environment.
  5.            Knowledge and skill in the use of a computer.
  6.            Skills coordinating and managing multiple projects and/or assignments.
  7.            Skills to prepare and present power point presentations at Council, Civic, and neighborhood meetings.
  8.            Must possess a thorough knowledge of the policies and procedures of both the department and town. (Does not apply to outside candidates)
  9.            Must possess a thorough understanding of and commitment to the department’s principal mission as encompassed in the Little Elm Police Department Mission Statement.
   
  REASONING ABILITY
  1.            Possess the ability to comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions.
  2.            Be able to formulate and employ appropriate courses of action when no specific role or procedure has been established.
  3.            Be able to supply reasoning skills to successfully investigate crimes or events.
  4.            Be able to supply theory based instructions/training to actual situations.
  5.            Possess adequate memory capacity sufficient to remember various types of information that is necessary to carry out their duties successfully.
  6.            Must be able to assess a person’s intentions, behavior, and emotional state in order to make appropriate reactive and proactive decisions and responses.
  7.            Must be able to make appropriate decisions regarding the fight or flight psychological response.
  8.            Must be able to control their emotions in the face of divergent interpersonal or life threatening and traumatic situations.
   
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  A Captain of Police must possess, at a minimum, all of the qualifications and physical abilities of a police officer in the Patrol Division.
   
  1. Range of Motion/Flexibility: A patrol officer must:
     • Be able to move rapidly from a sedentary to active position in response to emergency conditions or perceived deadly force encounters.
     • Have the flexibility to rapidly assume a variety of positions to employ “cover and concealment” during emergency circumstances or perceived deadly force encounters.
     • Possess the necessary range of motion to overcome or respond to physical attack or effectively disengage an attacker or escape and summon aid.
     • Possess the quickness to be able to run short distances in order to escape danger, retreat from attack or take over or chase suspects on foot for short and long distances.
  2. Manual Dexterity/Motor Skills: A patrol officer must:
     • Have the dexterity to be proficient in the use of their firearms and other defensive tactics equipment such as the baton, handcuffs, pepper spray, etc.
     • Possess the ability to operate all the equipment and tools necessary to perform the job tasks such as computers, typewriters, mobile and portable radios, vehicles, fax machines, sirens, tape recorders, mobile data terminals, video and audio equipment.
  3. Aerobic Endurance: A patrol officer must:
     • Possess the ability to engage in foot pursuits of suspects without inordinate endangerment to themselves or others.They must also possess the endurance to overcome physical resistance after foot pursuits.
     • Be able to remain on the job performing essential duties for a period up to sixteen (16) consecutive hours without relief.
  4. < > A patrol officer must possess sufficient strength to:Deliver CPR for extended periods of time.
  5. Carry and use emergency equipment and supplies.
  6. Overcome resistance or subdue physically violent persons.
  7. Physically defend oneself or others from violent assault without the use of deadly force.
  8. Climb fences or walls of at least six (6) feet.
  9. Carry or drag a 150 lb. person from danger to safety for a distance of at least fifty (50) feet.
  10. Lift heavy objects such as in the case of emergency situations.

• Sight and Visual Activity: A patrol officer must:
  • Be able to discern the various colors and not have any color blindness that could prove a risk to himself or others.
  • Possess adequate depth perception in order to judge distances and estimate speed.
  • Possess adequate night vision that will permit the safe operation of motor vehicles, use of firearms, and allow identification of dangerous obstacles, or persons in conditions of darkness.
  • Possess adequate peripheral vision to allow the safe operation of vehicles, especially in pursuit driving and to detect danger in a variety of environments.
• < >: A patrol officer must:Possess the ability to hear adequately over the mobile and handheld radios as well as the telephone.
• Be able to determine the point of origin of noises or sounds as during building or area searches for example.
• Be able to identify different types of sound.
• < > A patrol officer must possess the ability to smell smoke, electrical hazards, and different types of fumes, toxic or otherwise.Routes information to Lieutenants/Sergeants so that they can update personnel, providing supplementary guidance as needed.
  2. Directs unit personnel’s activities by both written correspondence to ensure activities are handled correctly and expeditiously.
  3. Directs unit personnel engaged in various unit activities by giving them verbal orders to ensure that tasks are handled correctly and expeditiously.
  4. Directs unit personnel to perform specific projects and identifies areas in which to focus enforcement, using chain of command.
  5. Consults with on-duty Lieutenant and receives briefing regarding prior unit activity in preparation for shift.
  6. Maintains a reminder file to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner.
  7. Monitors overtime use by unit personnel to determine if it is appropriate, has been approved and if there are other alternatives (e.g., changing start time, shift adjustments).
  8. Monitors officer safety issues, use-of-force, and officer-involved collisions by reviewing reports and implementing corrective or preventive measures when necessary.
  9. Consults with CID Lieutenant to develop response to crime issues.
  10. Monitor’s staffing productivity/activity levels.
  11. Directs deployment of unit personnel to ensure the effective execution of plans for routine operations, special events or critical incidents.
  12. Assigns work to unit personnel on the basis of their abilities, need for enhanced proficiency/job growth/career development, and/or availability to perform specific assignments.
  13. Directs unit personnel in the preparation or modification of operation orders and plans for enforcement actions; reviews and approves operational plans.
  14. Monitors radio to be aware of activities happening in the district(s) and to determine if managerial oversight is needed.
  15. Meets with unit personnel on an as-needed basis to obtain updates, provide information, make assessments, and recommendations.
  16. Conducts staff meetings with subordinate supervisors to develop strategies to address crime issues and to disseminate information, receive input, explain new directives, clarify procedures, resolve problems, and discuss health and morale issues, etc.
  17. Periodically attends roll-calls to make announcements, conduct inspection, solicit feedback, make commendations and promote goals and objectives.
  18. Develops semi-annual Staffing Plan by reviewing the Operations Bureau staffing directive, considering district or unit needs, and balancing of experienced and inexperienced members and succession plans, etc. while adhering to seniority guidelines and the shift sign up.
  19. Monitors overtime use by unit personnel to ensure fairness in allocation and compliance with department policies and procedures.
  20. Assumes command post operations at planned events and critical incidents to determine if managerial intervention is needed.
  21. Assumes command and directs activities of multiple units in the case of major incidents or events.
  22. Conducts visual inspections to ensure that the unit, staff and equipment are in compliance with departmental rules and regulations.
  23. Monitors and manages station, other work sites, station equipment and vehicles to ensure compliance with department policies and procedures.
  24. Reviews log of actions and radio transmissions maintained at a critical incident or crime scene.
  25. Observes and interacts with personnel performing their duties to promote morale and ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures providing guidance,, redirection and encouragement when needed.
  26. Evaluates whether an act of courage, bravery, or outstanding investigation or service can be recommended for recognition.
  27. Reviews unit’s performance after incidents, events, enforcement actions to formulate more effective ways of handling future situations and/or improve unit policies, procedures, and/or practices.
  28. Discusses performance problems of unit members with Lieutenant and/or Sergeant, to devise a plan of action to resolve problems.
  29. Identifies conduct or performance deficiencies of subordinates and intervenes as soon as possible to correct those behaviors.
  30. Prepares or reviews investigative findings of alleged subordinate violations of departmental policies and procedures to determine if these reports are complete and recommendations are appropriate.
  31. Recommends, in writing, the appropriate disposition of personnel investigations, including remedial action or recommendations for disciplinary action.
  32. Promotes career development by mentoring and motivating unit personnel, instituting measures such as job sharing/shadowing, encouraging subordinates to attend available training.
  33. Approves or denies training requests based on an evaluation of their appropriateness, relevance, effect on staffing equity and operational needs.
  34. Assists unit personnel with their personal and/or professional problems by providing guidance and counseling or referring them to an appropriate resource.
  35. Counsels unit personnel on a formal basis to correct or improve behavior which is inappropriate (conduct issues) or does not meet standards (performance issues), in order to improve his/her behavior.
  36. Monitors performance of subordinates flagged by Guarding Tracking to determine if there is a pattern of possible at-risk behaviors that warrants follow-up action.
  37. Meets with Training Sergeants to review training plans to ensure unit personnel maintain their skills proficiency and are kept up-to-date on existing and new laws, policies and procedures, and enforcement techniques.
  38. Investigates grievances submitted by personnel by gathering information to formulate a written response.
  39. Reviews e-mail, voice mail, and in-basket information to prioritize actions and determine which items do not require personal action and can be delegated, to whom, and timeline for response.
  40. Notifies superiors verbally and in writing of the ongoing status of critical incidents, high profile investigations, serious/sensitive situations to keep them apprised.
  41. Communicates with superiors regarding unit problems or issues and/or departmental operations, such as investigations, personnel, and/or handling of requests for service.
  42. Submits requested reports and documentation to the chief of police within established deadlines.
  43. Responds to superiors’ requests for information by directing unit personnel to draft memos or compile reports within specified timelines.
  44. Acts as liaison between staff members and Command Staff by responding to questions and/or relaying policies and procedures to minimize disruption of daily unit operations.
  45. Makes written and verbal recommendations to superiors regarding specific actions such as the need for additional personnel or overtime.
  46. Responds to inquiries from citizen complaints regarding incidents or investigations.
  47. Communicates with representatives of other departments or agencies to exchange information, to develop new policies, resolve mutual problems, or request their support for particular projects.
  48. Chairs and/or participates in meetings with members from different divisions, police agencies and other town departments to discuss and coordinated actions to address criminal activities and other issues of common concern.
   
   
  E.O.E.  The Town of Little Elm does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or military service in employment or the provision of services.