Police Chief

Police Chief

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Police Chief Salary: $60,000 - $120,000 Annually, dependent on qualifications, payable bi-weekly, plus a benefit package which includes health, dental, vision, life and disability coverage plus employee deferred compensation plan, vacation, and holidays. The City of Valley is an equal opportunity employer.

Plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the Police Department including crime prevention, investigation and other law enforcement activities; coordinate assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies; and provide policy, technical and administrative support to the Mayor, City Council and City Administrator.

Leadership role that requires personal courage, integrity beyond reproach, personal confidence and intelligence, responsive to needs of others, care about and enjoy working with people while being open to learning new strategies as directed by an elected body. Be highly organized and able to simultaneously direct the activities and projects of multiple divisions that are geographically and functionally dispersed.

• Display a willingness to assume and visibly demonstrate mentoring and coaching, role modeling and leadership to staff members by recognizing and developing talent.
• Display honest, trustworthy, and ethical behavior when dealing with internal and external customers.
• Regular attendance that is punctual and dependable is required.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including a variety of City and other government officials, community groups, the general public, and media representatives.
• Assume full management responsibility for all Police Department services and activities including crime prevention, investigation, and related law enforcement activities; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
• Manage the development and implementation of Police Department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each assigned service area; establish, within City policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; allocate resources accordingly.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assess and monitor work load, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct the implementation of changes.
• Represent the Police Department to other City departments, elected officials and outside agencies; explain and justify Police Department programs, policies, and activities; negotiate and resolve sensitive, significant and controversial issues.
• Plan, direct and coordinate, through subordinate level managers, the Police Department's work plan; meet with management staff to identify and resolve problems; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures.
• Manage and participate in the development and administration of the Police Department budget; direct the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; direct the monitoring of and approve expenditures; direct the preparation of and implement budgetary adjustments as necessary.
• Prepare a variety of technical departmental activities reports and records.
• Participate in labor relations activities as related to the Police Department; provide advice and assistance to the management negotiating team.
• Select, train, motivate, and evaluate Police Department personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures; direct personnel investigations regarding police actions.
• Coordinate Police Department activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations; provide staff assistance to the Mayor, City Administrator and City Council; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Respond to citizen inquiries and resolve difficult and sensitive complaints; develop policy regarding interactions with media personnel.
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