University Police Lieutenant

Job Posting: JR102099 University Police Lieutenant (Open) Department: Police Department, PM Position Type: Regular Open Date: 08-21-2026 Close Date: $97,000 - $107,000 Job Description: The Lieutenant is a command-level supervisory and management position within the Bowie State University Department of Public Safety/University Police. The Lieutenant is responsible for supporting and overseeing the effective delivery of police and public safety services, including patrol operations, criminal and administrative investigations, personnel supervision, training, emergency response, crime prevention, community engagement, accreditation, regulatory compliance, and other departmental functions as assigned.

• Lieutenants are expected to possess the knowledge, experience, and leadership ability necessary to perform responsibilities across both Operations and Investigations. Although the Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety or Captain of Public Safety may assign a Lieutenant primary responsibility for a particular function, shift, unit, program, or area of emphasis, such assignments do not limit the Lieutenant’s overall responsibilities or authority. Lieutenants may be reassigned, temporarily or permanently, among operational, investigative, administrative, training, accreditation, emergency management, or other departmental responsibilities based upon the needs of the Department and University.
• The Lieutenant assists the Captain of Public Safety in the management and coordination of departmental operations and provides direct and indirect supervision to Sergeants, Corporals, University Police Officers, security personnel, communications personnel, and other assigned employees as appropriate.
• The Lieutenant ensures that personnel are properly trained, supervised, scheduled, equipped, evaluated, and prepared to respond effectively to routine calls for service, criminal activity, critical incidents, emergencies, special events, and other public safety needs.
• The Lieutenant provides oversight of criminal and administrative investigations and ensures that cases requiring follow-up investigation are appropriately assigned, investigated, documented, reviewed, and maintained. The Lieutenant may personally conduct or assist with complex, sensitive, confidential, or significant investigations when necessary.
• The Lieutenant supports the Department’s community-oriented policing philosophy and ensures that police services are delivered professionally, fairly, proactively, and in a manner consistent with the mission and values of Bowie State University.
• The Lieutenant assists with departmental compliance responsibilities, including the Clery Act, Uniform Crime Reporting/National Incident-Based Reporting System (UCR/NIBRS), Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions requirements, IACLEA accreditation standards, departmental policies, University policies, and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• The Lieutenant may serve as an Incident Commander, departmental representative, or Acting Captain/commanding officer when designated and may be required to respond to significant incidents or emergencies at any time.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Reports directly to the Captain of Public Safety and performs other duties as assigned by the Captain or Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety.
• Assists the Captain and Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety with the leadership, administration, strategic direction, and daily management of the Department.
• Oversees and coordinates patrol operations, investigative functions, and other departmental activities as assigned.
• Provides leadership and supervision to Sergeants, Corporals, police officers, security personnel, communications personnel, and other employees as appropriate.
• Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the work of assigned personnel and organizational units.
• Ensures appropriate staffing and deployment of personnel based upon operational requirements, campus activity, special events, crime trends, and other public safety considerations.
• Ensures that personnel are properly scheduled, trained, equipped, evaluated, counseled, and held accountable in accordance with University and Department policies and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Reviews reports, investigations, supervisory documentation, use-of-force incidents, arrests, complaints, and other departmental records for accuracy, completeness, quality, and compliance.
• Ensures that criminal incidents requiring additional investigation are appropriately identified, assigned, investigated, documented, and followed through to an appropriate disposition.
• Conducts or supervises criminal, administrative, personnel, background, and other investigations as assigned.
• Conducts or coordinates interviews of victims, witnesses, suspects, employees, complainants, and other persons associated with investigations.
• Coordinates crime-scene management and the identification, collection, preservation, documentation, submission, and proper storage of evidence in accordance with applicable law, policy, and established procedures.
• Reviews investigative leads, surveillance video, records, databases, intelligence information, forensic evidence, and other available resources to identify suspects and support investigations.
• Prepares, reviews, or assists with arrest warrants, search warrants, subpoenas, investigative requests, and other legal or law enforcement documentation as appropriate.
• Coordinates investigative activities and exchanges information with local, state, federal, and other university law enforcement agencies.
• Utilizes authorized criminal justice and law enforcement information systems, including CJIS and other approved databases and information-sharing networks.
• Coordinates or assists with cyber-related investigations and other investigations involving electronic evidence or digital information.
• Conducts or coordinates background investigations involving prospective Department employees when assigned.
• Ensure investigative files and records are appropriately maintained, secured, retained, and accessible in accordance with law, policy, records-retention requirements, and evidentiary standards.
• Assists with the collection, review, validation, and reporting of crime statistics and other information required for the Clery Act, UCR/NIBRS, and other federal, state, University, or departmental reporting requirements.
• Supports the Department’s Clery compliance efforts, including accurate crime classification, crime-log information, report review, statistical verification, and coordination with appropriate University officials.
• Assists with the Department’s IACLEA accreditation process , including policy development and review, standards compliance, documentation, proofs of compliance, internal assessments, and preparation for accreditation reviews.
• Assists with developing, reviewing, implementing, and enforcing departmental policies, procedures, general orders, standard operating procedures, and administrative directives.
• Coordinates or assists with departmental training programs, including in-service training, supervisory development, required certifications, policy training, and other professional development.
• Ensure sworn personnel maintain required Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions certifications and other mandatory training requirements.
• Promotes and implements community-oriented policing, crime prevention, problem-solving, and community engagement strategies.
• Coordinates or participates in educational programs, crime prevention presentations, orientations, meetings, and other engagement activities involving students, faculty, staff, visitors, and community partners.
• Conducts or coordinates security surveys, threat assessments, vulnerability assessments, and crime-prevention evaluations when assi