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169580
POLICE CAPTAIN
PS116     $60,133 - $121,722
Creation Date: 08/29/2005
Change Date: 01/08/2024

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To serve as chief or assistant chief in a small police department by enforcing laws, investigating crimes and accidents, and providing emergency services.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Manager
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad review from a higher-level police official.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct over Police Lieutenants and lower-level police officers.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Statewide.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Police Lieutenant by the presence of managerial responsibilities.

Differs from Police Major by the absence of responsibility for serving as assistant Police Chief.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Manages a large division of lower-level officers within a large police department who are engaged in a diversity of operations such as patrols, criminal investigations, emergency services, and crime prevention programs.

Directs and coordinates the daily activities of a police department and may serve as the principal assistant to an unclassified law enforcement administrator.

Coordinates activities with other law enforcement agencies.

Interviews applicants; counsels lower-level officers as necessary.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Five years of experience in law enforcement work.

SUBSTITUTIONS:
College training will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must have attained eighteenth birthday at time of appointment.

An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

May be required to possess a valid Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment.

For some positions, evidence of POST certification must be submitted at the time of the application.

May be required to qualify annually with a firearm.

For some positions, applicant must be eligible for bond.

NOTE:
All classified jobs in State service with police officer and wildlife enforcement titles qualify as law enforcement.
Jobs outside State service that will qualify as law enforcement are those performed while commissioned with the power of arrest.
Military police in the armed services are law enforcement; security/guard duty is NOT qualifying.

NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.