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169580
POLICE CAPTAIN
PS116     $60,133 - $121,722
Creation Date: 08/29/2005
Change Date: 01/01/2025

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 law enforcement experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience. The maximum substitution allowed is 60 semester hours which substitutes for two years of experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.

Possession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification may be required.

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.