This is supervisory police work in directing a squad of police officers in the performance of their duties, or in performing a specialized police functions.

Work normally involves supervision of and responsibility for the work assigned to a squad of police officers. Squad assignments typically include patrol duty, crime investigation and prevention, and traffic regulation. When limited supervision is exercised, employees are expected to use a relatively high degree of police knowledges and skills and specialized activities. All work is performed in accordance with departmental rules and regulations. Instructions regarding assignments and procedures are received from a superior officer, and work is reviewed by inspection and through oral and written reports to superiors.

• Inspects equipment, appearance, and persons of police officers before roll call; makes assignments to beats; patrols assigned district to observe police officers in the performance of their work and gives advice and assistance when necessary. Assigns police officers to traffic posts; assigns special traffic details, and personally supervises control of traffic in an emergency situation.
• When assigned to the detective force, visits scene of crime, searches for and preserves evidence; investigates clues; apprehends and arrests violators, interviews suspects, prisoners, complainants, and witnesses to obtain information about crimes, prepares reports, and testifies in court; assigns detectives to cases and reviews and approves their reports.
• When assigned to the police radio room, supervises personnel assigned to receiving calls for police service; supervises employees assigned to central control desk; broadcasts messages to police vehicles; may be designated as being in charge of radio room in absence of commanding officer.
• Commands a harbor patrol boat, patrolling the rivers and harbor to suppress crimes and furnish emergency assistance to those in danger.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• modern police practices and methods.
• controlling laws and ordinances, particularly the laws of arrest and evidence.
• the geography of the city.
• the rules and regulations of the Police Department including those pertaining to operations room activities.
• the forms and procedures commonly in use in a police district operations room.
• the principles of crime and accident investigation, the techniques of interrogation, and the identification and preservation of physical evidence.
• first aid principles and skill in their application.
• the techniques of crime prevention.
• the techniques of criminal identification.

• the use and care of firearms.

• plan, assign, and supervise the work of police officers.
• analyze situations quickly and objectively, and to determine a proper course of action to be taken.
• face situation firmly, courteously, tactfully, and with respect for the rights of others.
• obtain information through interview and interrogation.
• speak and write effectively.
• react quickly and calmly in an emergency.
• use a typewriter when assignment so requires.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with other officers and the public.
• Emotional stability.

• Experience totaling two years in one or more of the following classes: Police Officer, Police Corporal, Detective, or Firearms Instructor.

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Police Sergeant.

PAY RANGE: 205
Class Established: 1/1953
Latest Spec. Revision: 4/1976

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