Sergeant

**Job Description** ** _Position Details:_ ** The Wentworth Institute of Technology Police Department is seeking applicants for a vacant role of Sergeant. The Sergeant will support and emulate the mission, core values, and goals of Wentworth by providing a safe campus for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. These services are provided with the highest standards of inclusivity, transparency, and accountability. **This position is expected to support the Wentworth community by:** * Following the organization’s and department’s values and policies * Providing a full range of law enforcement and security services * Investigating calls, complaints, and suspicious activity and incidents * Enforcing laws, maintaining order, and assisting people * Identifying criminal activity, apprehending offenders, and identifying the source of problems * Working with other law enforcement agencies to resolve issues * Supporting the department’s mission by respecting the rights and dignity of all individuals while completing the functions of their job This position will work both independently and cooperatively to provide proactive police protection and crime prevention consistent with community policing standards. This position will ensure the safety of the Wentworth community in an orderly, efficient, and professional manner. It is expected that the officer will conduct investigations of issues and crimes that lead to identification, apprehension, and prosecution of offenders. The Sergeant will determine the necessary and appropriate actions needed to resolve problems and supervise police officers, dispatchers, and community service officers. The Sergeant is responsible for overseeing the operations of the university’s emergency alert, radio, alarm, access control, phone, and fire protection systems. The Sergeant may act as incident commander during campus emergencies until relieved by another supervisor or appropriate superior and must possess the ability to respond and take charg