Job Specification
POLICE CAPTAIN
DEFINITION
Under supervision of the Chief or Deputy Chief of Police during
an assigned tour of duty, has charge of subordinates engaged in
activities intended to provide assistance and protection for persons,
safeguard property, assure observance of the laws, and apprehend
lawbreakers; does related work as required.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Assigns subordinates to their posts and supervises them in the
prevention of crime, the protection of life and property, and the
enforcement of laws.
Disciplines subordinates for neglect of duty.
Assigns subordinates to duty at public gatherings.
Has charge of a police station.
Is responsible for seeing that any problems that arise are handled
properly.
Prepares reports and keeps records.
Supervises the cleaning and maintenance of headquarters.
When not needed at the headquarters office, patrols area to
observe subordinates on duty and to assist in police activities.
Reviews arrest books, police blotter, rounds books, and property
books daily.
Reviews evidence in cases and the marking of same and supervises
the preparation of reports.
Has responsibility for the safeguarding of prisoners.
Inspects police equipment, materials, and supplies.
Supervises the establishment and maintenance of needed records
and files.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
manual recording and computerized information systems used by
the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Graduation from High School or Vocational High School, or
possession of an approved High School Equivalent Certificate.
EXPERIENCE:
Three (3) years of supervisory police experience involving the
providing of assistance and protection of persons, the safeguarding
of property, the observance of the law, and the apprehension of
lawbreakers.
AGE:
Minimum of eighteen (18) years of age.
CITIZENSHIP
Must be a citizen of the United States.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
As a prerequisite for appointment, appointees may be required
to pass a thorough medical and psychiatric 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 the appointee to be a
hazard to himself/herself or others, or become aggravated as a result
of performance of these duties, will be cause for rejection. Failure
to demonstrate sufficient capacity to perform the duties of this
position may be cause for rejection.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid
in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than
employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties
of the position.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
NOTE: Appointees to this position must successfully qualify
semi-annually in the use of firearms.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the laws and ordinances which are significant
from the police point of view.
Knowledge of the problems and procedures involved in working
out the internal organization and formulating rules and regulations
for the police department.
Knowledge of the methods likely to be useful in providing
citizens and others with proper police information, service,
and protection.
Knowledge of the methods useful in getting people,
individually and in groups, to conform to legal and social
requirements.
Knowledge of the types of police communication that are useful
and feasible in the police department.
Knowledge of the methods of detecting, apprehending, placing
charges against, safeguarding, and prosecuting of lawbreakers.
Knowledge of providing police protection at places and times
when needed, and 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 the laws, ordinances, rules,
regulations, standards, and procedures and apply them to
specific situations and cases.
Ability to organize the local police work in such a manner as
to provide needed service and protection.
Ability to formulate police rules and regulations.
Ability to obtain and make effective use of needed funds,
personnel, equipment, and quarters.
Ability to give suitable assignments and instruction to members
of the 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 individuals and groups
interested in the maintenance of law and order.
Ability to see that members of the force treat citizens and others
with uniform courtesy and consideration and provide them with
proper information and police services.
Ability to provide police officers direction and assistance
necessary to assure the orderly handling of traffic.
Ability to supervise 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 and to direct the
establishment and maintenance of needed police records
and files.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
manual recording and information systems used by the
agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate
in English sufficiently to perform the 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 as long
as 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.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 02718 | | L | C | | N/A | 24 | | - |
This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
3/24/2012 |
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