Police Lieutenant

* Full-time.* 40 hours per week.* Position is considered as essential personnel under the University personnel policies.* The Police Lieutenant will be required to work regardless of weather or natural/manmade disaster and is subject to call-out.* Position is required to be able to work outside normal business hours to include nights and weekends**.*** Bachelor's degree or equivalent.* 4 - 6 years of relevant experience.* Prior experience as a sworn, uniformed supervisor in a law enforcement agency.* Prior experience in a university policing environment, with demonstrated experience coordinating programs with other university entities, such as campus life.* Comprehensive knowledge of community policing techniques (obtained via experience, education, and training), especially as it pertains to the university environment.* Knowledge of criminal law and procedure of the District of Columbia.* Demonstrated supervisory experience.* Must be a US Citizen.* Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population.* Must have demonstrated experience writing and implementing policy.* Must be able to quickly evaluate critical situations and determine the appropriate response, as demonstrated through past law enforcement experience.* Demonstrated experience in the utilization of modern law enforcement management strategies, operational and investigative techniques, and technological tools.* Must be able to possess and maintain a University Special Police Officer Commission or equivalent.* Successful completion of medical and psychiatric examinations.* Successful completion of initial, annual, and random drug screens.* Must possess and maintain a permanent driver’s license.* Must be able to obtain and maintain the University’s approval to drive University vehicles.* Must be able to maintain and possess certification from a recognized law enforcement training academy.* Must be able to maintain and possess all certifications that are required for uniformed officers.* Must have comprehensive knowledge of the laws of arrest, search, and seizure.* Must maintain training certification.* Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.* Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.* Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.* American University is an

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