Yale University - Captain

Overview

The Yale Public Safety team consists of the Yale Police Department, Yale Security, Systems, and the Office of Emergency Management to provide a safe and welcoming campus for our students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

YPD has 93 uniformed police officers who protect and serve the campus 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Yale’s police officers patrol the campus in SUVs, on motorcycles, bikes, and on walking patrols. The Yale Police also provide advocacy and support for members of the community who have experienced a crime, and the department works to solve crimes through its investigative services and analysis units. The Yale Police Department seeks to hire individuals who embrace working within a diverse community, and who can communicate effectively with students, staff, faculty, and community members who come to Yale from varied backgrounds.  The Captain must have the ability to foster trust, credibility, and collaboration with the campus community and demonstrate teamwork and collaboration that advances safety and security for the Yale community. 

Our organization is bound together by core values and principles that we all share. Those values form the ethical basis for our decision-making. As individuals and as an organization, we subscribe to these values:

• Integrity: Basing our decisions on what is legally and ethically right, safeguarding the legal rights, privileges, and dignity of all people.
• Trust: Maintaining the highest level of trust and honesty with those we serve by holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance.
• Commitment: Exhibiting the spirit of determination and dedication that leads to professionalism and the achievement of excellence in every endeavor.
• Courage: Sustaining the mental, moral, and physical strength necessary to carry us through the challenges of policing.

The Police Captain will be an important addition to a department that is well thought of and supported in its community, is solutions-based, and is willing to be innovative when facing new challenges.  The Captain will report directly to an Assistant Chief-of Police.

The position will manage the activities of the police department having overall responsibility for functional programs; directs the proper and efficient delivery of various law enforcement services; partner with other campus departments and city agencies in broader public safety services; and manages the planning and administration for the deployment of personnel, resources, and funds.

Advances strategies, standards, and methods for successful implementation of department goals in a manner consistent with the strategy and mission of the department and campus; provides guidance and direction to the department for the achievement of objectives, including policy, budget, and other planning for the department.  Manages, mentors, coaches, and develops staff. Understands staff needs and leads through change; and works with subordinate managers on employee & labor relations situations; supports department morale and holds staff accountable; ensures appropriate training for the department in support of the department and campus missions; serves as a role model for compassionate and collaborative policing. The Captain also serves as the Chief’s designee for overall department operations in the absence of the Chief and Assistant Chiefs.

The core competencies or approach to the work is shown through adaptability, competence, empathy, integrity, and teamwork.

The salary range for the position is $117,000 – $167,000. Starting salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.

Essential Duties

1. Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the activities of all divisions, units, and field or administrative operations under his/her command.  Formulates and prescribes work methods.
2. Manages the assignments of personnel within the division, including adjusting assignments, schedules, and/or tasks to meet the needs or objectives of the division and/or the department.
3. Maintains responsibility for planning, organizing, and managing major functions, events, or activities within the division to which they are assigned.
4. Manages the training and development program for less senior staff, and informs department members of changes in regulations, policies, procedures, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques in police work.
5. Ensures adherence to departmental policies and procedures while assuring the image of the department reflects responsiveness to the needs of the University community. 
6. Develops department personnel through the inspection of practices, evaluation of performance, application of training, and/or application of consistent and appropriate disciplinary action or other personnel actions. 
7. Conducts audits as needed to assure the effectiveness and appropriateness of division or department practices, to include recommendations when warranted that are based on best practices for those functions as applied to the Yale University Police work environment.
8. Conducts criminal, civil, or administrative investigations as required up to the point of final disposition unless relieved of such obligation by the Assistant Chief of Police or Chief of Police.
9. Provides support to the Assistant Chief of Police and/or the Chief of Police by analyzing, reviewing, and approving submissions, preparing correspondence, acting as a liaison between divisions and the Assistant Chief, and acquiring facts and disseminating communication and information.
10. Formulates goals and objectives to accomplish the mission of the division or unit(s) for which they are responsible and maintains ongoing direction and documentation regarding outcomes.
11. Supervises subordinates toward the attainment of goals and objectives.
12. Communicates and cooperate with other agencies and the community to address problems and identify opportunities for improved efficiency and effectiveness in police/community operations.
13. Reviews strategic, tactical, and operational plans and training plans and activities; makes recommendations as appropriate in each of these areas.
14. In the absence of a lower ranking supervisor, will perform supervisory tasks as required until such time as a lower ranking supervisor becomes available.
15. Discretion to respond to emergency calls or as directed by the Assistant Chief of Police and/or the Chief of Police.
16.  Performs law enforcement duties as appropriate.
17. Engages in benchmarking visits with contemporary law- enforcement agencies to incorporate the best practices of community policing at Yale PD.
18. Advises the Assistant Chief of Police on the status of matters requiring attention and/or correction.
19. Provides direct support in the development of policies, procedures, and general orders of the department.
20. Oversees and assists with the CALEA Accreditation process.
21. Ensures that the department is compliant with COLLECT Certification and Drug Testing Requirements.
22. Provides regular and adequate updates to the Assistant Chief of Police and/or the Chief of Police on matters of importance or as requested.
23. Mentor and counsel lower-ranking police department employees.
24. Ensures the maintenance and inspection of department equipment.
25. Oversees the enforcement of applicable laws, ordinances, and University rules and regulations.
26. Performs all other functions as assigned.
27. May perform other duties as assigned.
28. Regularly audits submitted police reports for completeness and alignment with best practices.
29. Monitors and audits police field operations for effectiveness.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills 1-5 (max 5):

• Prior law enforcement command experience in or/with a college or university setting.
• Experience working in Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accredited organizations.
• Familiarity with and experience applying the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, including knowledge of campus safety reporting requirements, Clery compliance, and related institutional policies and procedures.
• Advanced educational degree
• Advanced leadership / executive level law enforcement training.
• Progressively responsible law enforcement (2+ years at rank of Lieutenant or greater) experience including operational experience successfully running a division within a Police Department: Operations, Investigative Services, and/or Administration.

Required Licenses or Certifications:  Certification by POST Academy.