Lieutenant, Special Police

Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Associate's Degree (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
2 years In lieu of education, supervisory experience in a hospital security setting or accredited law
enforcement organization (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Supervisory experience in security or law enforcement.
Experience in scheduling for shift work with the ability to appropriately analyze direct labor.
Ability to effectively communicate- written and oral for reporting and investigation purposes.
Knowledge of MS Office.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Special Police Officer Commission from the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department. (Required)

Non-violent crisis intervention certification. (Required)
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Required)
ASP/MEB baton certification (Preferred)

Functional Accountabilities
Environment

• Make constant daily patrols of the hospital to ensure that officers are on post and performing duties properly . This may also include conducting off hours inspections.

• Assign personnel to patrol the hospital per policy and monitor the quality of patrols through a consistent review of the patrol management system database; take appropriate actions for non-compliance with patrol standards and policies.

• Ensure work orders are completed for safety and security violations; follow-up with appropriate personnel to ensure work is completed in a timely manner.

• Implement security management plans, protocols and management directives as prescribed.

• Effectively supervise security staff involved in the protection of personnel, property and assets against fire, theft, vandalism, and all illegal and unauthorized activity.

Emergency Response

• Be certain that all officers are timely and appropriate in response.

• Ensure the applicable policies, procedures and directives are followed according to the specifics of the emergency situation.

• Appropriately direct security personnel engaged in incident and emergency response.

• Ensure that staff utilize techniques, per department training, to de-escalate volatile situations.

Reporting

• Ensure officers submit timely and accurate incident reports for noteworthy incidents in accordance with departmental policies.

• Review reports for quality and informational accuracy.

• Ensure appropriate investigative follow-up is conducted for incidents reported during the course of the shift.

• Ensure that incidents are escalated to department management as required.

Communication

• Ensure accurate and thorough information exchanges occur with the reliving supervisor.

• Ensure pertinent information is documented in the End of Shift Report.

• Provide professional, focused roll call informational exchanges with subordinates for the purpose of communicating daily assignments and desired security outcomes for the shift.

• Communicate any emergent situations to hospital administration and department management.

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Teamwork/Communication
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Safety