POLICE LIEUTENANT

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Department:

This position serves as a Lieutenant within the University of Mississippi Police Department, providing leadership, supervision, and operational oversight for assigned patrol shifts and specialized functions. The Lieutenant directs and coordinates the activities of officers engaged in patrol, security, and traffic enforcement to ensure a safe campus environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities include supervising shift operations, reviewing and approving reports, investigations, ensuring compliance with departmental policies, and maintaining high standards of professionalism and accountability. The Lieutenant responds to critical incidents, provides guidance during complex situations, and may assume command in the absence of higher-ranking personnel.

The role plays a key part in developing and implementing departmental policies, procedures, and training programs. The Lieutenant remains current on applicable laws, including state and federal statutes, as well as campus-specific regulations such as Clery Act reporting requirements, and ensures personnel are properly informed and trained. The position also assists in accreditation efforts and supports compliance with reporting standards such as NIBRS.

The Lieutenant evaluates employee performance and provides recommendations related to promotions, discipline, transfers, leave, and professional development. This position fosters officer growth through mentor-ship, training coordination, and performance feedback.

Operational duties may include patrolling, field supervision, conducting and overseeing investigations, preparing case files, making arrests, and presenting evidence in criminal, civil, or university proceedings. The Lieutenant also collaborates with campus partners and external law enforcement agencies, serves as a departmental representative at meetings and events, and supports community engagement initiatives that promote safety and trust across campus.

Additional responsibilities include conducting security assessments of university facilities, supervising support staff, managing evidence and property control processes, and ensuring effective documentation and chain of custody procedures.

Measures of Success
Success include the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of reports and investigations, as well as consistent compliance with departmental policies, accreditation standards, and Clery/NIBRS reporting requirements.

Strong performance is reflected in improved shift operations, proactive problem-solving, and sound decision-making during routine and critical incidents. The Lieutenant’s ability to develop personnel through training, mentor-ship, and fair, consistent evaluations is essential to long-term departmental success.

Additional measures include maintaining positive working relationships with campus stakeholders and external agencies, contributing to successful accreditation outcomes, supporting community-oriented policing efforts, and enhancing campus safety through visibility, engagement, and enforcement strategies.

MUST provide cover letter and resume when applying.

Job Summary:

The Police Lieutenant assists in managing operations for the University Police Department. This position is responsible for supervising law enforcement personnel, developing policies and training programs, enforcing university and state laws, managing special events, and serving as a liaison with internal partners and external agencies.

Oversees performance management for officers and associated staff, collaborates with stakeholders internal and external to the institution, and monitors compliance with rules and regulations to ensure safety and security on all institutional properties. This individual also enforces laws, investigates complaints and incidents, maintains order, identifies criminal activity, and apprehends and arrest offenders.

Job Description:

• Implements the unit personnel resource allocation plan including training, supervision, and resolution of personnel issues.
• Serves as a unit representative and point of contact with law enforcement agencies, institutional work units, news media, social services, and special interest groups.
• Develops and communicates directives to staff and monitors compliance with rules and regulations.
• Schedules logistics and resources to protect life and property, and the preserve peace and good order, and provide emergency aid to the institutional community.
• Organizes and conducts crime prevention training programs to promote public awareness of crime risk and prevention methods.
• Prepares and presents evidence in civil and criminal court and university proceedings.
• Reviews and approves officer reports on incidents and criminal investigations.

Job Responsibilities:

Please review requirements and be advised this is a multi-step process.

Minimum requirement Internal Candidates: •Candidates that have been promoted to the rank of Sergeant from within the University of Mississippi Police Department must have at least one year of service at the rank of Sergeant to be eligible for promotion.

Candidates that were hired at the rank of Sergeant must have four continuous years of service with The University of Mississippi Police Department to be eligible for promotion.

Minimum requirement External Candidates: • Verifiable supervisory experience at the Lieutenant level or above for a minimum of two (2) years.

Any person receiving an appointment that is not certified by the MS BELOST must become certified within one year of the appointment date, or as outlined in state law.

MUST provide cover letter and resume when applying.

Education Qualifications:

High School (Required)

Experience:

Relevant experience | 5 Years, 3 years supervisory | Required