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CITY OF COLTON POLICE CAPTAIN DEFINITION: Under the administrative direction of the Police Chief, oversee and direct the day-to-day operations and services of the Police Department which may include having a direct managerial influence on the Support Services Division, Patrol Division, Detective Division, and all administrative functions; assist in the coordination of department activities with other City officials or outside agencies; research and apply for grants to retain additional police services and/or personnel; perform special projects at the request of the Police Chief; provide responsible and complex administrative support to the Police Chief. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The Police Captain is a management level class within the Police Officer class series and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Police Department which may include planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the activities of the department. This classification is distinguished from the next higher classification of Police Chief by its limited management responsibility for the department as compared to the Police Chief. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Exercises direct supervision over professional, technical, clerical, and volunteer Police Department staff. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (include but are not limited to the following) • Assumes day-to-day operational responsibility for all Police Department activities and services including activities associated with the various divisions and units within the department. • Assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Police Department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for appropriate service areas; ensures that established goals and priorities are achieved. • Plans, directs, organizes, and reviews the work of the Patrol, Detective and Support Services Division. • Reviews and evaluates service delivery methods and systems within each of the Police Divisions including administrative and support systems and internal relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement and makes recommendations to the Police Chief to enhance services. • Reviews the selection and evaluation programs for Police Department personnel; provides and/or ensures that personnel receive training; identifies and resolves staff deficiencies; recommends and/or executes discipline and/or termination procedures. • Researches, drafts and applies for Police Department grants to improve services and/or add police personnel; assumes responsibility of overseeing and administering grants received. • Responds to questions and inquiries from the general public. • Reviews and updates Police Department general orders and other policy and procedure documents as is appropriate and necessary.