Supervisory officers are members appointed in
charge of one or more members and/or employees. In addition to the
general and individual responsibilities of all members and employees,
each supervisory officer is specifically responsible for the following:
A. Supervision. A supervisory officer may be assigned
to field or office duties. During his tour of duty, he must closely
supervise the activities of his subordinates, making corrections where
necessary and commending where appropriate.
B. Leadership. Effective supervision demands leadership.
Provision of leadership shall include on-the-job training as needed
for efficient operation and coordination of effort when more than
one member or employee is involved.
C. Direction. Supervisory officers must exercise direct
supervision in a manner that assures the good order, conduct, discipline
and efficiency of subordinates. Exercise of command may extend to
subordinates outside the usual sphere of supervision if the police
objective or reputation of the Department so requires; or if no other
provision is made for personnel temporarily unsupervised. This authority
shall not be exercised unnecessarily. If a supervisor requires a subordinate
other than his own to leave a regular assignment, the supervisor so
directing will inform the subordinate's own supervisor as soon as
possible.
D. Enforcement of rules, etc. Supervisory offices must
enforce Department rules and regulations and ensure compliance with
departmental policies and procedures.
E. Inspection. Supervisory officers are responsible for
inspection of activities, personnel and equipment under their supervision
and initiation of suitable action in the event of a failure, error,
violation, misconduct or neglect of duty by a subordinate.
F. Assisting subordinates. A supervisory officer shall
have a working knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of his
subordinates. He shall observe contacts made with the public by his
subordinates and be available for assistance or instruction as may
be required. A field supervisory officer shall respond to calls of
serious emergencies, felonies in progress, assaults and others, unless
actively engaged in a police incident. He should observe the conduct
of the assigned personnel and take active charge when necessary.