Police Sergeant jobs in Springfield, MA

Western New England University is seeking a University Police Sergeant. This position is responsible for the direction and supervision of all Department of Public Safety subordinate employees working during his/her shift.  The person in this position will also be responsible to participate as part of the team engaged in performing various security and police duties to provide the required protection of persons and University property.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Train, assign, instruct and check on the performance of the various duties assigned to shift personnel. Ability to take control of the shift and make sure all assignments are carried out.
• Responsible for intervening in major or critical situations. Respond to all major incidents and investigate and report all findings.
• Insure adherence to all applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures and their application to a specific situation.
• Inspect, correct and approve written reports of officers.
• Assign follow-up investigative duties to officers. Make sure all follow-ups are completed and pass on all necessary information to the department investigator. Become involved in any follow-up investigations that need the attention of the supervisor.
• Prepare and forward requests for disciplinary action against assigned personnel to the Administrative Lieutenant. Be responsible for initial disciplinary action taken.

• Work with the Springfield Police Department or other agencies, as the need requires. Be familiar with contact persons within such agencies.
• Control, detour, restrict or block off vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic on campus as required to provide adequate protection to persons and property. Be alert to situations, which may necessitate such action and implement as necessary.
• Inform the Director and the Lieutenants of significant developments such as; serious crimes, disturbances, medical emergencies, etc.
• Perform various special projects as assigned by his/her direct supervisors.

• Ability to perform all duties as described under campus police officers.

• Prepare necessary reports and records.

• Ability to take I.D. Photos for faculty, staff and students.
• Issuing parking information and decals and seeing that individuals understand the parking rules and regulations of the University.
• Attend supervisory, staff, and other meetings.