Job Description

POLICE RESEARCH SUPERVISOR

JOB CODE 62620

Effective Date:	06/92A

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

A fundamental reason that this classification exists is to perform and supervise the work of sworn and non-sworn staff engaged in various research studies specific to the needs of the Police Department and having department-wide impact. An incumbent of this class has responsibility for major projects involving detailed research and in-depth analyses and interpretations of research findings. Work requires initiative and considerable independent judgment and is reviewed by the bureau commander through written reports and results obtained.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises employees engaged in planning and research activities;
• Designs and conducts independent research and analyses on organizational planning, manpower planning, allocations, projections, and district and beat boundaries, and makes recommendations based on research findings;
• Formulates, coordinates, and publishes departmental management regulations, recurring reports, and research findings.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Research and design techniques, methods and procedures.
• Data collection, coding, and survey research techniques.
• Probability statistics and central tendency measures.
• Principles and practices of Public Administration.

Ability to:

• Observe and monitor people's behavior to determine compliance with prescribed operating and safety standards;
• Produce written documents in English with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
• Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.
• Work cooperatively with other City employees.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to the incumbent or others.

Additional Requirements:

• Appointments to positions in the Police Department are subject to appropriate polygraph and background standards.
• Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Four years of experience performing applied research at a professional level, two of which must have been in a law enforcement agency, plus lead or supervisory experience, and a bachelor's degree in public or business administration or a related field. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.