Police Captain, Administrative Services & Compliance

Tufts University; Medford Hillside (MA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University in Medford, MA seeks a Police Captain to oversee Administrative Services and provide leadership across records management, training, accreditation, and investigations. This role partners with the Director of Public Safety to ensure a unified, capable command.

The Captain will guide diversity initiatives, ensure state training standards, and act as Civil Rights Officer while coordinating with senior leadership on budget and policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of progressive law enforcement experience.
• Public speaking and presentation skills.
• Strong writing and business case development skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Administrative Services and provide direct staff assistance to the Director of Public Safety.
• Ensure compliance with POST, MPTC, and MPAC accreditation processes and maintain training standards.
• Serve as the Department's Civil Rights Officer and coordinate investigations and reporting.
• Lead department budgeting activities and coordinate with Operations for unified command.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Public speaking

Writing and policy

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree; 10+ years progressive law enforcement experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Tufts University in Medford, MA seeks a Police Captain to oversee Administrative Services and provide leadership across records management, training, accreditation, and investigations. This role partners with the Director of Public Safety to ensure a unified, capable command.

The Captain will guide diversity initiatives, ensure state training standards, and act as Civil Rights Officer while coordinating with senior leadership on budget and policy.