Police Lieutenant
City of West Sacramento West Sacramento, CA, USA
- Location: West Sacramento, CA, USA
- Categories: Administration and Management, Public Safety
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Sep 02, 2026
Job Description:
Police Lieutenant
Description
DEFINITION: The Police Lieutenant performs responsible, high-level administrative and technical work for the Police Department.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: The Police Lieutenant receives general direction from the Police Chief or designee and exercises direct supervision over sworn and civilian personnel.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS: This is a management level position. The incumbent reports to the Police Chief or his/her designee and has responsibility for providing direct supervision over sworn and civilian personnel.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Illustrative Only): Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Plans, organizes, manages and reviews the work of any major division in the department.
- Supervises and coordinates the department’s training services.
- Accesses training needs.
- Develops and implements training programs and materials.
- Recruits instructors.
- Maintains responsibility for confidential personnel records.
- Assumes responsibility for a variety of personnel actions, including selection, training, performance evaluation, recommending disciplinary measures, and dismissal.
- Reviews performance evaluations of subordinate personnel.
- Prepares activity reports as requested.
- Coordinates and oversees crime prevention programs.
- Develops and coordinates special programs aimed at community needs.
- Researches and prepares grants for special programs.
- Conducts studies, analyzes specific or overall operation(s) of the department and implements solutions to problem areas.
- Assists Police Chief in establishment of department goals, objectives, and priorities.
- Reviews arrests and citations for probable cause, elements of offense, and sufficiency of evidence.
- Reviews reports and written materials for completeness, accuracy, neatness, grammar, spelling and format.
- Responds to and provides necessary coordination and direction at scenes of major field incidents.
- Assists in the preparation of department budget.
- Investigates complaints pertaining to department activities and personnel.
- Conducts internal affairs investigations.