Police Patrol Sergeant

As a centrally located local government, the Town of Herndon boasts a unique balance of strong sense of community and being a next generation small town that welcomes innovators, risk takers, history seekers and family-keepers. Each employee is pivotal in providing exceptional services to our citizens, such as public safety, community development, recreational activities and much more ensuring Herndon continues to provide the charm of a small town while fostering and developing the ideas of tomorrow.

Essential Functions, Typical Duties, and Responsibilities:

Supervises police officers on an assigned shift; conducts briefings to provide staff with information needed to perform their job; conducts roll call; assigns daily duty activities; provides direction and guidance, as needed; reviews and approves officers’ work, including notes and reports prepared for shift activities, offenses and incidents, victim and suspect statements, and other related information.

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Evaluates performance of police officers and dispatchers on assigned shift; writes detailed interim and annual performance evaluations; works with staff to resolve personnel issues; investigates staff on-the-job personal injuries; and ensures subordinates comply with town and department policies, procedures and standards.

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Performs a variety of administrative duties associated with supervising a shift, including but not limited to: preparing reports, documenting incidents and maintaining records.

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Deters and detects the commission of crimes and maintains law enforcement by patrolling throughout the town streets and neighborhoods in a police vehicle, police motorcycle, police bicycle and on foot; apprehends and if required arrests persons who violate statutory law and municipal ordinances.

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Monitors radio calls and tracks personnel; communicates with radio dispatchers and responds to complaints, reports of criminal events, requests for law enforcement and domestic or public disputes; inspects troublesome areas and checks security of town business establishments.

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Secures crime scenes as required.

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Performs rescue functions at accident, emergency and disaster scenes.

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Gathers information for criminal investigations; collects and secures evidence; testifies in court; enforces traffic laws.

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Engages in public relations and community service activities and events to promote a positive image for the town and the police department; builds cooperative and collaborative relationships with the community.

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Handles citizen complaints.

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Participates in departmental training; maintains physical fitness; attends police academy classes and seminars as required; develops and conducts force training; assesses department training needs.

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May assist in division budget preparation.

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May assist in writing or revising current departmental policies.

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Serves as project manager for implementing command staff projects.

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Attends roll call to ensure two-way exchange of information.

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Provides active and visible leadership to the department.

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Conducts internal affairs investigations as directed.

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Coordinates and follows-up with vendors and the town’s finance department for assigned purchases; receives and appropriately distributes assigned staff uniforms; inspects and maintains emergency locker supplies; prepares draft command staff memorandum; composes letters for command staff and town citizens.

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May assist property officer, if required, with intake and output of property and evidence; enters property records data into databases.

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• Performs other duties as required.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Associate degree required
• Virginia DCJS law enforcement certification
• Minimum five years prior law enforcement experience in a Virginia agency with primary law enforcement responsibility, plus three years as a law enforcement supervisor at an equivalent or greater supervisory rank
• Valid Virginia driver’s license with acceptable record

Hours:.

• Shift Work / Rotating Schedule

  Process:

• Polygraph examination.
• Comprehensive medical examination.
• Background investigation.
• Psychological examination.
• Oral review board interview.
• Selection interview with Town of Herndon Chief of Police.

Work Location:

Herndon Police Department; 397 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 20170

Due to the nature of a government providing services to the public all duties of this position are required to be fulfilled at the designated worksite in the town. No remote work is available.

Essential Personnel Notice:

This position is considered essential personnel; defined as staff who are required to report to their designated work location during weather related or other emergencies, when town offices are closed, or normal operations are suspended.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

The Town of Herndon, VA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the ADA, the town will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with this employer.

Tasks involve regular and sustained performance of moderately to heavy physically demanding work, typically involving but not limited to some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling; may involve lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of moderately to heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).

Tasks involve the ability to perform semi-skilled, coordinated movements such as those required to operate firearms and motor vehicles.

Tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, as well as visual perception and discrimination.

Tasks risk the possibility of exposure to violence that may or may not involve weapons and physical altercations.

Tasks risk the possibility of exposure to adverse, environmental conditions such as but not limited to dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, snow, ice, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery vibrations, toxic agents, disease or pathogenic substances.