Captain- Departmental Promotion

Captain - Departmental Promotional Only

Under administrative direction, to plan, organize, and direct the activities of a major section or division of the Sheriff’s Department; and to do related work as required.  

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Incumbents in this classification work under the direction of the Sheriff or Undersheriff and are assigned responsibility for the management of a major division or unit in the Sheriff Department.  Specific duties may vary according to the division or unit assigned.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Plans, assigns, and supervises the activities of law enforcement and other personnel in an assigned division or unit. 
• Supervises and conducts investigations, interviews and interrogations; supervises and participates in collecting, recording and holding evidence; may go on patrol or work in the assigned area of supervision to instruct subordinate personnel.  
• May have responsibility for the care and maintenance of Department equipment; reviews incident and other reports prepared by subordinates. 
• Ensures proper preparation of evidence and material for court; has responsibility for coordinating the work of the assigned division or unit with other Department functions and operations develops and prepares a variety of reports. 
• May be in charge of special units and operations; operates special equipment and machinery. May have responsibility for a substation in an outlying location. 
• May be responsible for Crime Prevention and School presentations. 
• Monitors budget needs for an assigned division or unit. 
• Develops policy and procedures; deals with citizen complaints and internal disciplinary actions.

Principles of police science, administration, and organization; modern law enforcement methods and procedures, including patrol; crime prevention, traffic control and bailiff functions; criminal investigation methods and techniques; laws of apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons accused of felonies and misdemeanors; rules of evidence pertaining to search and seizure and the  preservation and presentation of evidence; laws applicable to the apprehension, retention, and treatment of juveniles; recent court decisions affecting arrest procedures and the handling of suspects and detained persons; proper and effective methods of deploying law enforcement personnel; development of police records and reports; budgeting methods and techniques; general geography and topography of Calaveras County; use and care of department authorized firearms; first aid techniques; principles of criminal identification and fingerprint classification; and principles of supervision, training and work evaluation. 

Ability to:

Plan, organize, supervise, train, and evaluate the work of an assigned Department division or service unit; coordinate and schedule unit functions and activities; perform a wide variety of professional law enforcement work; perform specialized law enforcement assignments; understand and interpret laws and regulations relating to arrest, rules of evidence, and the apprehension, retention and treatment of prisoners and juveniles; understand and interpret the Code of Civil Procedures and Civil processes; carefully observe incidents and situations, secure information from witnesses and suspects; make independent judgments and adopt quick, effective and responsible courses of action during emergencies; write clear and comprehensive reports and review reports prepared by staff; meet standards of adequate physical stature, endurance and agility; demonstrate proficiency in the use and care for firearms; effectively represent the Sheriff’s Department in contacts with the public and other law enforcement agencies; and establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those in contact with during the course of work.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of training and experience, which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities.  A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Three (3) years of experience in professional law enforcement work comparable to that of a Sheriff Sergeant.  An incumbent must have no felony convictions.  Completion of advanced educational training in criminology, criminal justice, and law enforcement is desirable.

Possession of a current and valid California Driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.  Possession of First Aid and CPR certificates. Possession of a Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Supervisory, and Management Certificates issued by the California Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (P.O.S.T.)

Salary : $148,949 - $183,123