Yale Police Department-Captain

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Overview

The Yale Public Safety team consists of the Yale Police Department, Yale Security, Systems, and the Office of Emergency Management to provide a safe and welcoming campus for our students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The salary range for the position is $117,000 – $167,000. Starting salary is dependent on qualifications and experience. 

Required Skills/Abilities

• Candidate must currently hold minimum rank of Lieutenant or above.
• Ability to provide effective leadership and maintain positive relationships with internal and external sources. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community, federal, state, and local authorities, civic leaders, and the public. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. Possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, make final decisions, and influence people. Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees and the public. Ability to plan and supervise the activities of subordinates performing various operations connected to the mission of the Department.
• Ability to analyze operational and administrative procedures and problems, evaluate and balance community needs and expectations to police activities and modify organizational procedures to meet changing conditions.
• Perform physical tasks and participate in training customarily associated with the duties of a sworn law enforcement officer. Must meet physical requirements as detailed by the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council. 

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills

• Prior law enforcement command experience in or/with a college or university setting.
• Experience working in Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accredited organizations.
• Familiarity with and experience applying the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, including knowledge of campus safety reporting requirements, Clery compliance, and related institutional policies and procedures.
• Advanced educational degree and advanced leadership / executive level law enforcement training.
• Progressively responsible law enforcement (2+ years at rank of Lieutenant or greater) experience including operational experience successfully running a division within a Police Department: Operations, Investigative Services, and/or Administration.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of all divisions, units, and field or administrative operations under their command.  Formulate and prescribe work methods. 2. Manage the assignments of personnel within the division, including adjusting assignments, schedules, and tasks to meet the needs or objectives of the division and the department.  3. Maintain responsibility for planning, organizing, and managing major functions, events, or activities within the division to which they are assigned. 4. Manage the training and development program for less senior staff, and informs department members of changes in regulations, policies, procedures, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques in police work. 5. Ensure adherence to departmental policies and procedures while assuring the image of the department reflects responsiveness to the needs of the University community.   6. Develop department personnel through the inspection of practices, evaluation of performance, application of training, and application of consistent and appropriate disciplinary action or other personnel actions.   7. Conduct audits as needed to assure the effectiveness and appropriateness of division or department practices, to include recommendations when warranted that are based on best practices for those functions as applied to the Yale University Police work environment.  8. Conduct criminal, civil, or administrative investigations as required up to the point of final disposition unless relieved of such obligation by the Assistant Chief of Police or Chief of Police. 9. Provide support to the Assistant Chief of Police and the Chief of Police by analyzing, reviewing, and approving submissions, preparing correspondence, acting as a liaison between divisions and the Assistant Chief, and acquiring facts and disseminating communication and information. 10. Formulate goals and objectives to accomplish the mission of the division or unit(s) for which they are responsible and maintain ongoing direction and documentation regarding outcomes. 11. Supervise subordinates toward the attainment of goals and objectives. 12. Communicate and cooperate with other agencies and the community to address problems and identify opportunities for improved efficiency and effectiveness in police/community operations. 13. Review strategic, tactical, and operational plans and training plans and activities; make recommendations as appropriate in each of these areas. 14. In the absence of a lower ranking supervisor, perform supervisory tasks as required until such time as a lower ranking supervisor becomes available. 15. Discretion to respond to emergency calls or as directed by the Assistant Chief of Police or Chief of Police.  16.  Perform law enforcement duties as appropriate. 17. Engages in benchmarking visits with contemporary law- enforcement agencies to incorporate best practices of community policing at Yale PD. 18. Advises the Assistant Chief of Police on the status of matters requiring attention and/or correction. 19. Provides direct support in the development of policies, procedures, and general orders of the department. 20. Oversees and assists with CALEA Certification process required by state law for all police departments. 21. Ensures that department is compliant with COLLECT Certification and Drug Testing Requirements. 22. Provides regular updates to the Assistant Chief of Police and/or Chief of Police on matters of importance or as requested. 23. Mentor and counsel lower-ranking police department employees. 24. Ensure the maintenance and inspection of department equipment. 25. Oversee the enforcement of applicable laws, ordinances, and University rules and regulations. 26. Perform all other functions and duties as assigned. 27. Regularly audit submitted police reports for completeness and alignment with best practices. 28. Monitor and audit police field operations for effectiveness. Required Education and Experience 1. Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or a related field and at least eight years of police experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.  2. At least five years of supervisory experience within law enforcement.  3. Candidate must have achieved the minimum rank of Lieutenant. Required License(s) or Certification(s) Certification by POST Academy. Physical Requirements Physical Requirements:

Job Posting Date

11/12/2026

Job Category

Police

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Police Command

Compensation Grade Profile

Police Captain (PC)

Salary Range

$111,000.00 - $147,750.00

Benefits

A general description of the benefits to be offered with this Police Command position is available at:

Yale Benefits

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

On-site

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

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