6.1 - Sergeant 2 Duties and Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility of an LSPD Sergeant 2 is to be present in patrols, supervising the patrol for the LSPD and assisting junior members of the same watch. The Sergeants 2 will be expected to enforce all policies and procedures for more junior ranking officers and are expected to mentor those officers.

• Sergeants 2 shall be permitted to suspend members from duty for up to 24 hours, this individual must report this suspension to a LT with a narrative in writing immediately following the suspension with a recommended course of action for the individual suspended.

• Sergeants 2 should assist Lieutenants in the conduct of their duties, and in the conduct of investigations to the maximum extent possible when requested. Sergeants 2 may not conduct an interview for an investigation alone, and must have a Lieutenant present during the conduct of such activity.

• Sergeants 2 are expected to be capable of assuming command of a scene and make sound and timely decisions while managing any sort of scene. It is not required for a Sergeant 2 to assume command of every scene they attend.

• Sergeants 2 are expected to have a deep understanding of how to handle unusual and strange situations not commonly seen, and be able to teach their officers in ways to better handle these situations in the future.

• Sergeants 2 are expected to be subject matter experts in all LSPD guidelines and standards.

• Sergeants 2 are required to do a Eval Ride Along Prior to becoming a COC Member.

• Sergeant 2 can strike with the approval of an LT, Lieutenants must fill out a narrative or statement of the issue in writing and provide that to a Captain immediately when this action has been taken.

• Sergeant 2 Must Use the Extra Comment sections to Log Their Patrol and what they did.