Director of Public Safety; Onsite

Chief Of Police

The University of Michigan-Flint Department of Public Safety (UM-Flint DPS) is a department of the University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) that leads all public safety functions on the Flint campus, including police, security, and emergency management, and offers an integrated approach to safety and security, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

DPSS combines Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint operations to provide students, visitors, faculty, and staff with a safe and secure environment. Through our multi‑campus partnerships, as well as local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, we use a blended service model to meet the needs of our communities and exceed expectations.

The University of Michigan seeks an experienced, strategic, and community‑focused law enforcement leader to serve as Chief of Police for the Flint campus.

Salary starts at $145,000 with the potential for additional consideration commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications and expertise directly related to the job responsibilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all police and public safety operations.
• Develop and implement department short and long‑term goals, policies, and operational plans aligned with University and DPSS priorities and policies.
• Oversee patrol operations, investigations, emergency response, crime prevention, special event planning, and security services.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, deployment, budgeting, equipment, facilities, and operational resources.
• Administer and coordinate the parking program and enforcement, traffic control, vehicle protection and issuing of State traffic citations.
• Promote continuous improvement, operational effectiveness, and service excellence.
• Keep the Chancellor, DPSS Executive Director and Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance apprised of emerging and priority public safety‑related conditions, incidents, and resource needs.
• Represent UM‑Flint in university‑wide public safety planning, enterprise risk discussions, and cross‑campus coordination.

• Lead campus emergency preparedness, response planning, training exercises, and incident command coordination.
• Coordinate response to critical incidents, emergencies, and business continuity disruptions.
• Oversee public safety planning for major campus events, dignitary visits, protests, demonstrations, athletic or cultural events, and high‑attendance programs.
• Lead the Problem‑Oriented Public Safety (POPS) program as part of a Community Policing Competitive grant.
• Develop preventive and data‑informed safety strategies to reduce crime and mitigate risk.
• Serve as a campus spokesperson during major public safety incidents, when appropriate.

• Recruit, supervise, mentor, and evaluate sworn and non‑sworn personnel.
• Foster a positive, professional, and accountable workplace culture.
• Ensure department personnel receive required and ongoing training in leadership, crisis response, de‑escalation, compliance, emergency preparedness, and community policing.

• Build and maintain partnerships with students, faculty, staff, community organizations, and public safety agencies.
• Collaborate with local, state, and federal law enforcement and emergency management partners.
• Represent the University at campus, regional, and community public safety meetings and initiatives.
• Support community‑oriented policing practices that promote trust, transparency, and engagement.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable state, federal and local laws, accreditation standards, University policies, including, but not limited to, Clery Act requirements, Higher Education Opportunity Act, Title IX, Title VI, and FERPA.
• Oversee Clery reporting, emergency notifications, timely warnings, and related documentation within the DPSS structure and standards.
• Lead internal investigations in accordance with DPSS standards, accountability processes, and policy review efforts.
• Participate in labor…