Lieutenant Colonel at eThekwini Municipality

Key Responsibility Areas

• Responsible for conducting on street inspections, regular briefings and checking all reports, records and other documentation.
• Issues general and daily instructions to Sergeants and Constables.
• Ensures that all vehicles, plant equipment, machinery, firearms, ammunition used by subordinate personnel are maintained in a good state.
• Periodically parading and inspecting constables and their equipment prior to their commencement of duty.
• Develops and maintains training personnel as a team.
• Co-ordinates and controls all research and planning operations activities in the various disciplines i.e. traffic law enforcement, crime prevention, quality control etc.
• Co-ordinates and controls the functions regarding the promotion of good public relations between Metro Police and the Communities.
• Co-ordinates and controls bus ranks/routes, taxi/minibus taxi ranks, municipal taxi drivers licences driving school, summons and investigation functions.
• Responsible for controlling all communication functions such as checking the incident  register in the control room, ensuring that incident procedures are promptly updated.
• Co-ordinates and controls all specific crime prevention including street crime law  enforcement activities in all areas.
• Co-ordinates and controls specific speed timing and traffic light enforcement functions.

Essential Requirements

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Policing or related equivalent qualification.
• Registered as a Traffic Officer.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• Firearm competency
• 6 years relevant experience of which 3 must be as a Sergeant.
• Computer Literacy.