Police Lieutenant (Administrator II)

National Police; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoma State University is seeking a Police Lieutenant, reporting to the Chief of Police, to lead and oversee a broad range of public safety activities at the university. The role includes directing patrol operations, investigations, crime prevention, community engagement, and administrative tasks essential to the department’s mission.

The successful candidate will bring strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with a track record in law enforcement and university policing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patrol, investigations, crime prevention, community engagement, and related law enforcement functions.

Job description

Salary: $160,008, equivalent to $13,334 per month

Position Summary:

Sonoma State University is a vibrant public university committed to excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning, and inclusion. Guided by its Strategic Plan and Seawolf Commitment, the University embraces the values of diversity, equity, sustainability, community engagement, respect, responsibility, excellence, and integrity. Located in beautiful Sonoma County, Sonoma State offers a distinctive higher education environment where students, faculty, staff, and visitors come together as a diverse and engaged community. The Sonoma State Police Department provides law enforcement, crime prevention, emergency response, investigations, training, community engagement, and other public safety services in support of the University’s educational mission. The Department embraces a modern approach to university policing grounded in prevention, partnership, transparency, accountability, and meaningful engagement with the campus community.

Reporting to and under the direction of the Chief of Police, the Police Lieutenant is a key operational leader responsible for managing, planning, directing, and overseeing a broad range of Sonoma State Police Department activities. The position provides leadership and supervision for patrol, investigations, crime prevention, community engagement, special events, administrative investigations, records management, policy, training, and related law enforcement functions. Sonoma State University is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and community-minded law enforcement leader who combines strong operational expertise with exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. This is an opportunity for a professional who understands that effective university policing depends not only on sound law enforcement practices, but also on trust, accessibility, prevention, collaboration, and meaningful engagement with a diverse campus community.