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The Johns Hopkins Police Department is committed to the equitable delivery of police services that prioritizes the well‑being of our students, staff, faculty and guests. We build trust by engaging our community and partners as co‑creators of the campus safety environment.

We employ knowledgeable, service‑focused professionals who embrace diversity and recognize that safety is a community effort.

Johns Hopkins Police Department is seeking highly motivated individuals to serve as Captain – JHPD. We are accepting applications for lateral police candidates who meet the experience qualifications as a certified law enforcement officer in a full‑service law enforcement agency (Maryland or Out‑of‑State). Applicants must be Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) certified or meet Comparative Compliance Standards.

Police Captains work in a team environment with integrity, professionalism, humanity, and courage to protect the lives and property of the Johns Hopkins community. They regularly engage with students, faculty, staff and visitors in a variety of ways in order to provide services and information needed. Captains provide campus police services to the Homewood Campus, East Baltimore and Peabody Campus where officers will be assigned to work. They will ensure JHPD is a leader in the provision of responsive, quality and customer service‑oriented policing.

The Captain will lead through the lens of 21st‑century policing and ensures officers and supervisors perform their duties in a manner that furthers public trust. Work will be supervised on a daily basis by the Deputy Chief of Police.

$15,000 Certification Incentive – Increase to base salary. City Residency Incentive – 20% over base salary.

• Represents the JHPD’s mission, vision and values when interacting with university, community, advocacy groups. Coordinates JHPD resources and activities via direction from their supervision to address concerns about university and community issues.
• Represents the JHPD leadership team when interacting with university, community, advocacy groups.
• Provides the full level of law enforcement work, enforcing laws, rules and regulations governing the safety and protection of individuals, buildings and property. Performs simple and complex problem‑solving projects designed to enhance safety and prevent or reduce harm.
• Provides direct support for the allocation and direction of resources (manpower, vehicles, equipment and supplies) to meet the needs of the JHPD and is responsible for management of operational and overtime expenditures to ensure that funds utilized are utilized appropriately and within the mission of the JHPD.
• Provides direct support in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the performance of assigned sworn staff; ensures performance requirements and personal development goals are met. Ensures priorities and community policing strategies for the patrol area are properly managed, holds supervisory personnel responsible for completing initiatives and performance management of staff.
• Provides management of day‑to‑day operations of assigned area of police department, which includes direct supervision and performance management of Lieutenants and Sergeants who oversee police officers assigned to a patrol area. Holds supervisors accountable for executing proactive and community policing initiatives, as well as crime initiative strategies. Looks for opportunities to actively engage in community policing and models such for officers.
• Provides oversight and coordinates the functions of an operational, administrative, or support operation.
• Responsible for assisting with various facets of a developing operational strategy, including the development of problem‑community‑oriented policing protocols, community engagement plans, and weekly crime plans.
• Maintains a visible presence to serve as a positive resource and actively develop relationships with community stakeholders to successfully implement initiatives to deter crime.
• Ensures subordinates regularly use and promote procedural justice principles, de‑escalate situations as necessary, and are engaged in community policing and problem‑solving activities.
• Coaches subordinates about performance issues, and trains subordinates in the handling of general management problems, monitors subordinates’ professional behavior to proactively address potential issues, and recommends corrective action to address performance problems.
• Supervises special assignments and details as required.
• Coordinates and cooperates with Campus Safety and Security Command Staff in the preliminary and follow‑up investigations of complaints, reported criminal offenses, and disruptions.
• Communicates and continually supports effective relationships with the faculty, staff, students, public, other law enforcement agencies, and public officials.
• Participates as instructed in specialized unit activities such as crime prevention, recertification instruction, criminal investigations, or special events.
• Responds to calls for assistance and emergency service as needed and takes appropriate action; de‑escalates situations as reasonable and appropriate.
• Provides the public with safety information and conducts community related public safety programs as needed.
• Collaborates with local and state law enforcement agencies when needed.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Must be a citizen of the United States or a permanent legal resident of the United States.
• May be an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces.
• Has submitted an application for United States citizenship that is pending approval and submit documents to the hiring law enforcement agency that support a claim of citizenship or permanent legal residency and proof of a pending application for United States citizenship.
• Applicant must provide official proof of separation from themilitary in good standing with an honorable discharge prior to being extended a conditional offer of employment.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony.
• Must demonstrate physical ability to perform job.
• Must possess and maintain a Valid Driver’s License.
• Must have current MPCTC certification or other non‑Maryland state certification.
• Finalists will be required to complete a comprehensive background check, including drug test, medical, polygraph, and psychological evaluation.

• This position regularly works both indoors and outdoors.
• The position may also work under exposure to hazardous physical activities, works in all types of weather conditions and at all times of day, and interacts with individuals under physical and/or emotional stress.
• Duties may require the operation of a motor vehicle.
• The position may be subject to call‑in during emergencies and staffing shortages and may work a rotating shift, holidays and weekends.
• The work environment is highly diverse and demands a high level of cultural competence in interpersonal communications and interactions.

• Duties require physical health, strength, agility and stamina.
• The work may entail sitting, standing, walking, running, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting, crawling, kneeling, climbing and lifting and transporting both objects and persons.
• Work requires eye‑hand coordination, manual dexterity, near‑vision acuity, and the ability to see and read printed material and computer screens.
• Duties involve oral, written, electronic and telephonic communication.

• Minimum of 750 hours of acceptable entrance‑level police academy training (not including firearms, field training, or in‑service training) to meet COMAR and MPCTC requirements.
• Must currently be in good standing with a full‑service law enforcement agency or have retired in good standing within 2 years of application.
• Comparative Compliance applicants must provide the academic curriculum that was completed with the total number of hours and provide a graduation certificate including successful completion of the academy.

• Satisfactory completion of a Maryland Police Training Commission recognized or approved Police Academy Training program and successful completion of a Police Field Training program.
• Employees in this job class may be subject to pre‑employment and random drug testing.
• Employees in this job classification will serve a one‑year probationary period.

• Certification as a sworn Police Officer recognized by the Maryland Police Training Commission or other state through the Comparative Compliance Training for lateral candidates. This is an abbreviated entrance level program designed for previously certified Maryland police officers who have been separated from law enforcement between 3 and 5 years, and non‑Maryland state officers who completed an acceptable entrance level academy in another state or through the federal government as approved by the Maryland Police Training Commission.
• Clery Act designated job as campus security authorities (CSA) member and will comply with Clery Act requirements.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or related field.
• Ten (10) years of total service as commissioned law enforcement officer.
• A minimum of three (3) years of service in the rank of Lieutenant or a minimum of two (2) years of service in the rank of Captain or higher in an agency of similar size.
• Distinguished service record, including excellent performance rating and no record of serious or repeated disciplinary actions or citizen complaints.
• This position does not allow for an equivalency.

• Seven (7) years’ experience of law enforcement in a university/school setting.
• Five (5) years of service in the rank of Captain or higher in an agency of similar size.

Classified Title: Captain JHPD

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PG

Starting Salary Range: $99,800 - $175,000 Annually (Commensurate w /exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Mon - Sun 40+

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Homewood Campus

Department name: VP for Public Safety Office of

Personnel area: University Administration

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre‑employment background check.

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