Lieutenant, Special Police

Overview

Job Description - Lieutenant, Special Police (2500029L)

Description Officers to include one Field Training Officer and one Sergeant. Outside of normal hospital business hours and with the collaboration of the hospital Administrator the Lieutenant, Special Police assumes full law enforcement authority to preserve and protect the safety and security of the hospital. Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to oversight of security operations for assigned shift; scheduling with the emphasis on the management of direct labor; training of all Special Police Officers; collaboration with nursing leadership on security operations; and conducting investigations for crimes against persons or property.

Responsibilities

• Make constant daily patrols of the hospital to ensure that officers are on post and performing duties properly. This may also include conducting off hours inspections.
• Assign personnel to patrol the hospital per policy and monitor the quality of patrols through a consistent review of the patrol management system database; take appropriate actions for non-compliance with patrol standards and policies.
• Ensure work orders are completed for safety and security violations; follow-up with appropriate personnel to ensure work is completed in a timely manner.
• Implement security management plans, protocols and management directives as prescribed.
• Effectively supervise security staff involved in the protection of personnel, property and assets against fire, theft, vandalism, and all illegal and unauthorized activity.
• Be certain that all officers are timely and appropriate in response to emergencies; ensure applicable policies, procedures and directives are followed according to the specifics of the emergency situation; appropriately direct security personnel engaged in incident and emergency response; ensure staff utilize techniques, per department training, to de-escalate volatile situations.
• Ensure officers submit timely and accurate incident reports for noteworthy incidents in accordance with departmental policies; review reports for quality and informational accuracy; ensure appropriate investigative follow-up is conducted for incidents reported during the course of the shift; ensure that incidents are escalated to department management as required.
• Ensure accurate and thorough information exchanges occur with the relieving supervisor; ensure pertinent information is documented in the End of Shift Report; provide professional, focused roll call informational exchanges with subordinates for daily assignments and security outcomes; communicate emergent situations to hospital administration and department management.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

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High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Associate's Degree (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

2 years In lieu of education, supervisory experience in a hospital security setting or accredited law enforcement organization (Required)

Required Skills / Knowledge

Supervisory experience in security or law enforcement.

Experience in scheduling for shift work with the ability to appropriately analyze direct labor.

Ability to effectively communicate- written and oral for reporting and investigation purposes.

Knowledge of MS Office.

Required Licenses and Certifications

Special Police Officer Commission from the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department. (Required)

Non-violent crisis intervention certification. (Required)

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Required)

ASP / MEB baton certification (Preferred)

Organizational Accountabilities

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Organizational Commitment / Identification

Teamwork / Communication

Performance Improvement / Problem-solving

Cost Management / Financial Responsibility

Safety

Location & Job Details

Primary Location : District of Columbia-Washington

CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010

Job : Management

Organization : Operations

Position Status : Regular - Full-Time

Shift : Variable

Work Schedule : Variable

Job Posting : Sep 5, 2025, 7 : 38 : 29 PM

Salary Range : 53019.2 - 88379.2

Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here : and the pay transparency policy is available here : Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children\'s National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment : a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.

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