Police Major
$90,000–$90,000 year
On-siteOpa-locka, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Direct supervisory police work directing lieutenants, sergeants, and unit commanders in patrol or investigative activities. Inspect areas to determine officer effectiveness, design special programs, and coordinate surveillance of suspected criminals. Prepare evidence and investigation reports, counsel subordinate officers, and affect arrests related to narcotics, vice, and homicide. Evaluate employees, develop training procedures, participate in budget planning, and coordinate with federal, state, and county agencies. Assist in screening public complaints and requests for information. Requires a valid Florida driver's license, current state police certification, extensive internal and external detective experience, and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, police science, criminology, or a related field
- Considerable supervisory police experience in the prevention of crime, protection of life and property, investigation of crime, documentation of evidence, and apprehension of criminal offenders
- Considerable knowledge of departmental operating procedures and limitations upon departmental authority
- Considerable knowledge of city, county, Federal, and state laws and ordinances pertaining to criminal and related violations
- Considerable knowledge of methods of preserving evidence and what constitutes admissible evidence
- Skill in the use and care of firearms and other equipment used by the department in accomplishing its mission
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city officials, other employees, and the general public
- Considerable knowledge of research methodology, data collection, and statistical procedures
- Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports
- Ability to exercise unusually good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions
- Must possess a valid State of Florida driver's license
- Must be currently certified as a police officer by the State of Florida
- Must possess extensive experience working Internal Affairs cases internally and with external agencies as a detective and supervisor
- Must be able to sit at a desk and/or stand for long periods of time
- Must be able to walk frequently
- Must be able to see, hear, and talk with employees and the public
- Must be able to read and/or present documents, write or use keyboard to communicate through written means
- Must be able to use a calculator to compute figures
- Must be able to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or smell on occasion
- Must be able to twist and reach office equipment intermittently
- Must be able to lift or carry weights up to 20 pounds on occasion
- Must have close vision
- Must have color vision
- Must have peripheral vision
- Must have depth perception
- Must have the ability to adjust focus
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