JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

JOB TITLE:  Police Sergeant (Research and Development)

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  March 1997

 

ORG/POS #:  5600/1343

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:  Receives general supervision from the Police Lieutenant (Management Research).

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

1.         Develops and mails surveys and questionnaires to other Police Departments requesting information such as salary rates, size of police force, number of calls responding to, and policies governing certain issues, etc.

 

2.         Receives and analyzes responses to surveys and questionnaires; prepares reports which detail information received.

 

3.         Responds to surveys and questionnaires received from other cities by researching and compiling requested data.

 

4.         Researches legislative proposals and court actions to determine their impact on Police Department operations; prepares informational reports for review by the Chief of Police which summarize research findings.

 

5.         Reviews proposed updates to the General Orders, Rules and Regulations, and Divisional Operating Procedures for grammatical errors or conflicts with other policies and/or laws; edits, formats, and publishes documents after they have been proofed, utilizing a microcomputer.

 

6.         Distributes updates to General Orders, Rules and Regulations, and Divisional Operating Procedures to all manual holders; maintains a computerized master list of all manual holders.

 

7.         Maintains computerized and manual files and records related to departmental policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

 

8.         Drafts updates to departmental General Orders as requested or due to changes in laws and regulations.

 

9.         Supervises the work activities of personnel assigned to the Crime Analysis Unit; assists Crime Analysis personnel with the development of charts, graphs, fact sheets, etc., which detail crime statistical data.

 

10.       Reviews and approves reports and correspondence prepared by assigned personnel to ensure they are accurate and complete.

 

11.       Informs assigned personnel of changes in departmental or divisional policies and procedures or changes in laws and regulations; ensures assigned personnel comply with changes.

JOB TITLE:  Police Sergeant (Research and Development)

JOB DESCRIPTION - CONTINUED

 

 

12.       Evaluates the performance of assigned personnel; recommends disciplinary action.

 

13.       Approves and schedules leave time for assigned personnel, ensuring adequate coverage of duties and responsibilities.

 

14.       Prepares monthly, quarterly. semiannual, and annual narrative and statistical reports.

 

15.       Serves as liaison between the Police Department and other law enforcement agencies, the Office of Emergency Services, etc., to coordinate security and communications functions for special events.

 

16.       Contacts personnel in the City Attorney’s Department, the City Clerk’s Office, and the City Collector’s Office to obtain information regarding operating procedures and past practices.

 

17.       Maintains a master computerized file of all departmental transfer and assignment requests.

 

18.       Testifies in court.

 

19.       Enters and formats budget data in the computer; generates budget reports.

 

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.         Performs other related duties as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Provides general supervision to the Police Officer (Crime Analysis) and the Crime Analyst.