The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of complex administrative, supervisory and professional work in assisting the supervisor in planning, coordinating, directing and overseeing the activities of the police unit. Duties include assisting in the supervision in the duties of the Public Relations/Community Relations, Internal Affairs, Personnel, Legal Process, Court Liaison, Patrol and Criminal Investigations duties of the Police Department. In the absence of the Police Chief, the Police Captain assumes full command of the division. This position serves under the supervision of the Police Chief.
The Police Captain:
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Assists and exercises direct and indirect supervision and administrative authority over Police Sergeants, Police Corporals and Police Officers.
B. 
May assist in reviewing and planning, coordinating, supervising, and evaluating Police Department personnel; assists in the development of policies and procedures, plans and implements law enforcement programs for the Village in order to better carry out the policies and goals of the Department.
C. 
Is responsible for reviewing the performance and conduct of subordinates and the performance and effectiveness of the Department; has considerable latitude for independent action in accordance with Police Department policies and procedures; formulates programs or policies to alleviate deficiencies.
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Coordinates the information gathered and work accomplished by various officers; assigns officers to special investigations as the needs arise for their specific skills; assures that personnel are assigned to shifts or working units, which provides optimum effectiveness.
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Evaluates evidence, witnesses and suspects in criminal cases to correlate all aspects and to assess for trends, similarities or for associations with other cases.
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Schedules training to ensure that subordinates are receiving mandatory and other training.
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May participate in Internal Affairs investigations and other disciplinary actions to maintain departmental discipline and oversee the conduct and general behavior of assigned personnel.
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Prepares and submits periodic reports to the Police Chief regarding the Department's activities and prepares a variety of other reports as appropriate; may be assigned to meet with elected officials, community and business representatives and the general public.
I. 
Ensures that laws and ordinances are enforced and that the public peace and safety are maintained; analyzes and recommends improvements to equipment and facilities as needed.
J. 
Will be required to respond to major incidents to handle the release of information as it becomes necessary in the public's best interest.
K. 
Will complete any other duties as required by the Chief.
Work schedule is 40 hours to 43 hours per week and is primarily swing shift or graveyard shift.
The Police Captain supervises Police Sergeants, Police Corporals and Police Officers. In the absence of the Police Chief, the Police Captain exercises total supervision over the Operations Division.
The minimum requirements for the Police Captain are:
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High school graduation or GED.
B. 
Five years' experience in police work, two years of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative position. Related work experience or college education may be substituted for up to two years of the required police work.
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Graduation from the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy.
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Ability to read, write, and comprehend complex reports, correspondence, manuals, rules and regulations; ability to communicate in a one-on-one situation and establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, supervisors, elected officials and the general public.
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Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
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Thorough knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques and equipment; considerable knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances and Department rules and regulations.
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Ability to manage and supervise subordinate personnel.
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Ability to meet and maintain the Department's physical standards.
A. 
Work also involves patrolling the area for the purpose of preventing and discovering crimes. Most of the time, this position does not require heavy physical activity. However, the Police Captain needs to be able to respond actively to any situation in which the public or he/she may be in danger. The Police Captain is required to pass a physical agility test which requires maneuvering through an obstacle course involving walking on a balance beam, climbing a wall, crawling through windows, dragging a one-hundred-sixty-pound dummy, and jogging a course within approximately three minutes.
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The Police Captain must be able to walk, climb, crawl, stand, sit, crouch, lay, kneel, bend, twist/rotate, carry, reach, work with arms extended, arms bent, push/pull up to 50 pounds, lift. The position requires hand movement of gross dexterity, grasp, speed, bilateral coordination, and eye/hand coordination. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
C. 
The Police Captain may be required to work in extreme cold, extreme hot and extreme wet and humid temperatures.
A. 
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
B. 
There will be a twelve-month probationary period. At this time, an evaluation of job performance will be conducted and discussed with the employee. Following the evaluation, the employee will either be made a regular employee, be allowed to continue on probationary period (not to exceed 13 months), or be terminated based on evaluation results as appropriate.