About This Role
Protecting the safety and security of hospital staff, patients, and visitors is the core mission of this Hospital Police Lieutenant role, which oversees a campus operation or a specific unit within the department. This position involves supervising personnel, managing daily operations, and coordinating law enforcement responses to incidents and emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct management and supervision for patrol squads supervisors, the Criminal Investigations Unit, the Training Unit, or other units as assigned, ensuring professional practices that support efficient and effective law enforcement and public safety services within the healthcare system
- Review officers
- Assist in the development and maintenance of pertinent policies and procedures for the department and UNC Hospitals, including the departmental manual, UNC Hospitals Administrative Policy Manual, the Environmental, Health, and Safety Manual, and the Human Resources Policy Manual
- Assist and coordinate activities of outside law enforcement agencies and forensic staff involved in providing security for prisoners, as well as other investigations relating to patients, staff, and visitors
- Be knowledgeable of hospital incident command procedures and disaster plans and deploy Hospitals Police personnel as appropriate in an emergent situation
- Assume responsibility as the initial UNC Hospitals Incident Commander, until properly relieved
- Address and resolve all personnel concerns in a proactive and timely manner, including performance evaluations, corrective actions, HR policy compliance, and other required annual training
- Ensure adequate squad or unit staffing through effective scheduling and time management
- Conduct regular roll-call trainings that include, but are not limited to, the following topics: recent court decisions, legal updates, and officer safety and awareness issues
- Evaluate career development paths for staff and identify training opportunities to enhance leadership skills and operational effectiveness
- May be responsible for ensuring thorough training of new personnel, including management and oversight of the FTO, In-service, and ongoing training functions
Requirements
- General North Carolina Criminal Justice Certification
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree
- Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission
- Valid North Carolina Driver
- 5 years of progressive sworn law enforcement officer experience, with at least 2 years of the experience requirement in a supervisory role equivalent to a Police Sergeant or greater
- Certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer or certification eligible for out-of-state lateral hires
