Police Lieutenant

The Verona Police and Fire Commission is now accepting applications to fill a Police Lieutenant vacancy created by a well-earned retirement -- a true testament to the career longevity our department offers! This is a promotional process open to both internal and external candidates. If your'e a dedicated leader looking to make a lasting impact in a supportive and professional environment, Verona is where you can build--and finish--your career. 

The rank of Lieutenant is a management position with operational responsibilities for a specific organizational component within the department (i.e., Support Services, Investigative Services, Police/School Liaison, Court Services, etc.) under the general direction of the Chief of Police. Operational responsibilities shall involve the direct command of subordinates beyond the supervisory level. A Lieutenant is responsible for planning, budgeting, and directing the operations of the assigned organizational component. Field operations is normally supervised by a supervisory officer; however, a Lieutenant has the duty to assume direct command of a situation when he/she is the ranking officer present, and the situation warrants. A Lieutenant is expected to perform management functions without direct supervision and to effectively utilize a first line supervisor.

When a Lieutenant is the ranking officer in the department, he/she also assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Chief of Police when appropriate. Similarly, when no supervisory officer (Sergeant) is present, he/she will assume the duties of a supervisor. The job of a Lieutenant of Police is considered a command level position which involves the use of independent judgement in planning, directing, and commanding the activities, personnel, and policy development of the department.

A Lieutenant shall have the authority to schedule and/or assign duties, overtime, sick leave, administrative leave, compensatory leave, vacation leave, holiday leave, or grant final approval of those actions in the absence of a supervisor. A Lieutenant shall have authority to take disciplinary action against subordinate officers, to include oral and written disciplinary warnings, transfer and/or re-assignment and to issue orders of suspension not exceeding ten days. A Lieutenant shall have the authority to represent the Chief of Police in adjusting subordinate grievances.