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Job Title: Commanding Officer Job Category: Middle Management

Department/Gro
up:
Hong Kong Police
Department
Job Code/
Req#:
04012
Location: Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Travel
Required:
Not Required
Level/Salary
Range:
Pay Scale 48 - $60,000
Position
Type:
Full Time Contract
HR Contact: Dominic Clark Date posted: September 19, 2014
Will Train
Applicant(s):
Yes, development included.
Posting
Expires:
November 19, 2014
External posting
URL:
http://dcleadershipps.weebly.com

Internal posting
URL:
http://dcleadershipps.weebly.com

Applications Accepted By:
E-MAIL:
13CLARKDD1@WEBMAIL.SIS.EDU.HK
Subject Line: Application For Commanding
Officer, Aberdeen Department.
Attention: Human Resources Recruiting,
Aberdeen Station.
MAIL:
Dominic Clark
Aberdeen Police Department
28880
4 Wong Chuk Hang Rd

Job Description
DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION
Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.
Maintain logs, prepare reports, and direct the preparation, handling, and maintenance of
departmental records.
Inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended
laws, and new techniques of police work.
Prepare work schedules and assign duties to subordinates.
Discipline staff for violation of department rules and regulations.
Inspect facilities, supplies, vehicles, and equipment to ensure conformance to standards.
Cooperate with court personnel and officials from other law enforcement agencies and
testify in court as necessary.
Train staff in proper police work procedures.
Investigate and resolve personnel problems within organization and charges of

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misconduct against staff.
Review contents of written orders to ensure adherence to legal requirements.
Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and
expertise to investigators, and ensuring that procedures are conducted in accordance
with laws and regulations.
Prepare news releases and respond to police correspondence.
Conduct raids and order detention of witnesses and suspects for questioning.
Requisition and issue equipment and supplies.
Monitor and evaluate the job performance of subordinates, and authorize promotions
and transfers.
Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of
prisoners.
Meet with civic, educational, and community groups to develop community programs
and events, and to discuss law enforcement subjects.
Develop, implement and revise departmental policies and procedures.
Direct release or transfer of prisoners.
Prepare budgets and manage expenditures of department funds.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES REQUIRED
DECISIVENESS
APPLICANT SHOULD DEMONSTRATE ABILITY TO MAKE SUCCESSFUL AND QUICK DECISIONS WHEN A PROBLEM COMES ABOUT.
THESE DECISIONS NEED TO BE MADE PROMPTLY AND THEIR DECSIONS SHOULD BE THOUGHT THROUGH AND LOGICALLY.
SOME DECSIONS NEED TO BE MADE BEFORE A PROBLEM COMES TO THE SITUATION.
ADAPTABILITY
APPLICANT HAS TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO ADJUST ANY OF THEIR OPERATIONS WHEN NEW INFORMATION COMES AVALIBLE
AND THEY HAVE TO CONTINUOSLY THINK THOUROUGHLY TO ATTEND TO THE NEW DEMANDS OF THE ORGANISTION. WHEN A
CHANGE IS MADE, APPLICANT SHOULD BE ABLE TO DISTINGUISH THE MORE IMPORTANT TASKS TO BE COMPLETED FIRST. THIS
MAY HAPPEN WITH VERY LITTLE WARNING IN THE DEPARTMENT, OR NONE AT ALL.
COURAGE
APPLICANT SHOULD HOLD ABILITIES TO BE COURAGEOUS. THEY NEED TO APPLY THIS TO COMPLETING TASKS. THIS IS
REQUIRED WHEN A DIFFICULT SITUATION ARISES. FOLLOWING THIS, THEY NEED TO TAKE ACTION. DURING A DIFFICULT
SITIUATION WHEN UNDER STRESS THEY SHOULD REMAIN CALM.
COMPASSION
APPLICANTS SHOULD DISPLAY CARE AND SYMPATHY FOR OTHERS IN THE TEAM AND THE PUBLIC. IT IS NECCESARY THAT
APPLICANT SHOULD BUILD RELATIONSHIPSAND UNDERSTAND FEELINGS OF OTHERS. THEY SHOULD THEN SEE HOW TO HELP.

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IN THE JOB, APPLICANT WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH MANY PEOPLE SITUATIONS.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS REQUIRED
COMMUNICATION
APPLICANT HAS TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR TEAM OF PROTOCOL AND HOW TO DO THINGS AND
THEY HAVE TO ENSURE THAT THEY UNDERSTAND. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT LEVEL OF COMMUNICATION IS HIGH. IT IS
IMPORTANT THAT THEY COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR TEAM TO NOT RISK THE LIVES OR TIME OF ANY TEAM MEMBERS.

PLANNING
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE APPLICANT HAS THE ABIITY TO PERFORM SUCCESSFUL PLANNING. THIS IS TO ENSURE THAT THEY
CAN PERFORM THE CURRENT TASK AT THAT TIME, AS WELL AS MAKING SURE THEY CAN REACT TO ANY UNEXPECTED
CHANGES. THEY NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY PUT PLANS INTO PLACE IF A PROBLEM ARISISES. SHARING THE PLANNING IS
ALSO ESSENTIAL.

ORGANISATION AND MULTI-TASKING
APPLICANT MAY NEED TO PERFORM MULTIPLE TASKS AT A GIVEN TIME. THEY MAY HAVE TO WORK ON A CASE WHILST
DEALING WITH PEOPLE PROBLEMS. IT IS NECCESARY THAT THEY HANDLE THE STRESS AND DEAL WITH BOTH SITUATIONS.
ORANISATION NEEDS TO BE OF A HIGH LEVEL.

MOTIVATING
APPLICANT MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO MOTIVATE OTHERS IN THE TEAM. IT IS NECCESARY THAT THEY MOTIVATE THEIR TEAM
TO ALLOW THEM TO MORE EASILY REACH AIM OR OBJECTIVE. WHEN SETTING TASKS, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THEY HELP AND
MOTIVATE THEIR TEAM ALONG THE WAY TO KEEP THEM IN THE MOOD TO WORK EFFICIENTLY. THE LESS MOTIVATED THE
LEADER, THE LESS LIKELY THE TEAM IS TO BE MOTIVATED. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT APPLICANT IMPLEMENTS STRATREGIES THAT
ASSIST THE TEAM IN KEEPING MOTIVATED,

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- TO ENCOURAGE THE TEAM AND KEEP SOLID COMMUNICATION PRESENT.
- TO ASSIST THE TEAM INTO DEVELOPING TO ALLOW THEM TO FOCUS ON A TASK AND PERFORM
BETTER.
- TO LISTEN TO ALL TEAM MEMBERS AND TO SHOW SUPPORT WHEN AN ISSUE OCCURS TO KEEP
PERFORMANCE IN THE TEAM HIGH.
- WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT, TO DELEGATE RESPONSIBILITY TO LOWER MANAGEMENT TO LET
TEAM FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE SOME AUTHORITY AND FOLLOW UP ONCE A TASK IS COMPLETE.
- ENCOURAGE AND MOTIVATE TEAM MEMBERS.
- CO-ORDINATE MULTI-AGENCY RESPONSES, WORKING WITH OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES TO
COMPLETE A TASK.
Reviewed By: Dominic Clark Date: September 19, 2014
Approved By: Dominic Clark Date: September 21, 2014
Last Updated
By:
Dominic Clark Date/Tim
e:
September 21, 2014. 1.10pm.