Law Enforcement Lieutenant

Lubbock County; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lubbock County is seeking a seasoned law enforcement supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations of the assigned Division, assign cases to investigators, and assist in training personnel.

The role also involves supervising other Lieutenants, ensuring timely presentation of criminal cases, and managing required reports while maintaining Advanced TCOLE certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Advanced TCOLE Peace Officer certification required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the assigned Division and assign cases to investigators.
• Assist in training personnel and in examination/interview processes for personnel.
• Ensure timely presentation of criminal cases to District Attorney’s Office and completion of division reports and other law enforcement-related reports.

Skills

Supervisory management

Investigations

Policy knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Advanced TCOLE Peace Officer certification

Job description

Supervises day-to-day operations of the assigned Division, including assigning cases to investigators; assists in training of personnel; assists in examination and interview process for Law Enforcement Division personnel; assists in timely presentation of criminal cases to District Attorney’s Office and timely completion of division reports, civil service, and other law enforcement-related reports. This position is also responsible as a supervisor role in Law Enforcement to assigned divisions as well as filling in when needed for other Lieutenants and Divisions.

Preserves the peace within Lubbock County by use of all lawful means and shall, when authorized by law, interfere to prevent or suppress crime. Sworn to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of the State of Texas.

• Plans, directs, coordinates, and assigns law enforcement activities, including reviewing calls for service, investigations, follow-up investigations, animal control, environmental, civil service, communications, academy, range, and courthouse security, evaluating performance and advising assigned personnel concerning their assignments.
• Responds to calls for service as needed.
• Serves Civil Process as needed.
• Provides Courthouse Security as needed.
• Assigns cases to investigators and monitors progress of cases.
• Works on-call duty as needed.
• Writes, approves, and executes search warrants and arrest warrants.
• Writes/Approves destruction orders.
• Assists in the training of division personnel and in the training of other law enforcement personnel.
• Approves or disapproves all leave time requests.
• Approves probable cause affidavits for arrest warrants.
• Assists in the examination and interview process in the selection of all law enforcement personnel.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily as listed in this document

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED required; Advanced TCOLE Peace Officer certification required; five years of law enforcement investigative experience from any of the following: C.I.D., Civil, Patrol, Narcotics, or Warrants. Five years of increasing management responsibility in law enforcement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

Knowledge of pertinent federal, state and county laws, codes and regulations; Criminal and civil law; laws of arrest and search and seizure; supervisory management; investigations; Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rules and regulations; and department policies and procedures. Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals; Interpret and apply federal, state and local policies, laws and regulations. Ability to respond quickly and calmly in emergencies.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Advanced Peace Officer certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; bend and kneel; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds, such as books and stacks of records, and occasionally must lift and/or move objects weighing 100 pounds or more. The employee may be occasionally called upon to perform acts of intense physical exertion during emergency situations. Special vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. General office environment with occasional response to crime scenes and any other duties of a peace officer. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The hours vary and include both day and night hours and inclement weather.

DISCLAIMER

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the standard functions of this position and should not be constructed as a thorough description of all work requirements. The characteristics of the work environment described are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Employer

Lubbock County will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.