Police Sergeant - Testing Only

Location: Urbana, IL, US · Posted: 8/4/2026 · Closes: 11/3/2026 · Reference: 16671

Duties Responsibilities: Assist superior in planning, organizing, directing, staffing, coordinating, and reporting activities of subordinate Police Officers assigned to a police patrol shift/unit to assure compliance with Written Directives and effectively meet the mission of the police department. Assign and brief police officers at the beginning of a shift; Patrol the University community observing, supervising, and instructing subordinate officers; Respond to police incidents requiring supervisory coordination; Provide effective emergency response and take charge of incident control at major incidents in the absence of a senior officer; Assist and instruct subordinate officers during investigations or difficult or unusual incidents; Review and approve the work of assigned subordinate police officers; Evaluate the performance of subordinate employees and identify and meet training needs if appropriate; Schedule, or assist in scheduling, subordinate Police Officers to provide appropriate staffing levels for vacations, sickness, court appearances, special events, etc. Assist in the supervision of telecommunicators, security guard officers, and student patrol officers. Perform the functions and duties of the superior officer during scheduled and non-scheduled absences. Assist in the supervision or, in the absence of a superior, command special event details such as sporting events, concerts, parades, etc. Assist in staff studies and program development/coordination of activities and directives pertinent to the activity group. Perform related duties as assigned.