Benchmark group:
PUBLIC SAFETY

Title:
POLICE SERGEANT

Short title:
POLICE SERGEANT

Part time:
false

Description:

On an assigned shift, supervises and may perform traffic patrol and law enforcement activities; inspects and assigns police officers during the course of a shift; supervises and may participate in the gathering of evidence, questioning of witnesses, and apprehension of suspects; conducts roll-call inspections and briefings, assigns personnel and equipment, and evaluates performance of assigned personnel; enforces departmental orders and discipline standards; reviews reports and citations, handles complaints, keeps records, and prepares reports. In smaller departments, may act as Watch Commander on a regular basis.

Guide:

• This is the first level of full-line supervision within a police department.

Exclusion:

• Police officers as described above.
• Corporals or Special Police Agents.UtilitiesUTILITIES

Use actual:
false

Modified at:
06/21/04 00:43

Board:
false

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