Attorney in New York City, NY

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New York City, NY

Attorney in New York City, NY

Non-practicing Attorney

Min 2 yrs required

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## **Members Only** Police Captain

### Job Summary
**Job Title:** Police Captain
**Salary:** $156,429 (Salary Non-Negotiable)
**Department/Division:** **Members Only** Police Department
**Supervisor:** Deputy Inspector or Above
**Location:** Various Locations within the **Members Only** Service Area
**Hours of Work:** 10 Hour Shifts, 4 Days per Week, with 3 Consecutive Rest Days

The Police Captain will be responsible for supervising, coordinating, and reviewing the designated shift and/or staff of uniform personnel and support staff in various commands or districts in a specific geographical or functional area of responsibility. The Captain will be accountable for all matters relating to their assigned district of operations, including but not limited to security, emergency calls, investigations, crowd control, and assistance as may be required by a police presence in order to assure the safe and effective transportation of our customers and employees.

### Responsibilities
- Supervise, direct, and oversee all Police operations within assigned area
- Ensure that staff is fully trained in all laws and amendments to those laws that exist in the geographic District or service area they are assigned to
- Assign and review work of office service support staff including security, and other routine law enforcement support activities
- Respond to major incidents and emergencies on a 24 hour / seven-day basis
- Schedule, prepare, and instruct departmental training sessions
- Interpret regulations, ordinances, laws, and codes for staff
- Develop, evaluate, and review strategies tailored to the district to reduce crime and limit confusion while striving to increase customer and employee sense of security
- Develop close working contact with the police forces of the State, City, and local town police departments within the service area, and the management of the **Members Only** Agencies to implement coordinated action plans with them to address potential and actual criminal activity and coordinated emergency / disaster responses
- Maintain close working relationships with key community officials in the area served, to establish a relationship of trust and understanding with the community and to increase sensitivity to local issues
- Assure that the policies and objectives of the Chief of Police are clearly understood and followed by the District command and uniformed staff
- Perform any and all related police duties as assigned to maintain an effective and professional police force

### Qualifications
- Internal applicants must currently hold the rank of Lieutenant to apply for the position and be in the rank of lieutenant for 6 months to be considered for appointment. The one (1) year probationary period is waived for internal applicants with more than one (1) year experience in the position of Lieutenant at the time of appointment.
- External Applicants must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in the rank of Lieutenant.
- External applicants will qualify only if their sworn experience is from a NYS DCJS Certified Police Department and they have non- expired certificates attesting to successful completion of the basic course for police officers.
- External applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Graduate degree, PhD, Juris Doctor preferred. Bachelor’s degree preferred for internal applicants.
- Flexibility to work various tours as well as different work locations based on the need of the Department
- Proven thorough knowledge and understanding of principles of police and court administration, court rulings and ability to apply this knowledge to police and civil operations within the district
- Knowledge of standard operating procedures of the MNR, LIRR and Transit operations preferred
- Basic understanding of police computer systems and crime analytics
- Knowledge of NYS and Conn. Penal Law, Criminal Procedure, Family Court, Vehicle and Traffic Laws, Railroad Law, and local, counties, town and village ordinances of the district to which they work
- Strong communication skills

Applicants are not guaranteed appointment to the rank of Police Captain, even if they meet each of the above qualifications.

### Other Information
Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the **Members Only** Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).

**Members Only** and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The **Members Only** encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.

Apr 07, 2025
Oct 10, 2023
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