Chief of Police

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This position provides difficult, skilled, and administrative work in supervising the members of the Police Department. Is responsible for budget preparation and the administration of all police assignments. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Town Administrator.

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the classification. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Establishes goals and objectives for the Department.
• Formulates policies and regulations governing the activities of the Police Department.
• Provides guidance and direction to Department.
• Formulates and prescribes work methods and procedures to be followed by members of the Department.
• Monitors operations of the Department to ensure proper development and successful implementation of law enforcement, crime prevention, and related support programs.
• Conducts regular staff meetings and directs member training.
• Responsible for coordinating the grievance process.
• Supervises the preparation of the Department's budget and maintains control of expenditures.
• Evaluates formal quotes and bids on items needed for the Department.
• Spearheads the selection and new hiring.
• Completes performance appraisals of supervisory and administrative staff.
• Investigates complaints filed against Department members and determines appropriate actions.
• Cooperates with other State, Federal, and County law enforcement agencies.
• Responds to major crime scenes, emergency situations, and other critical incidents as needed to manage and direct Department activities.
• Works to promote better police/community relations through various avenues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Serves as the Department’s Public Information Officer, unless these responsibilities are assigned to another designated employee. Duties include authorized spokesperson for the release of information.

• Assisting members of the media with news coverage, including coordinating access to crime scenes and enforcing access restrictions when necessary.
• Being available for on-call responses to the news media.
• Preparing and distributing agency media releases, including use of social media platforms.
• Arranging for and assisting at news conferences.
• Coordinating and authorizing the release of information about victims, witnesses and suspects.
• Coordinating and authorizing the release of information related to confidential investigations and operational matters in compliance with state statutes and Department procedures.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern police administration and police methods.
• Knowledge of standards by which the quality of police services is evaluated, the use of police records, and their applications to Police administration in future planning.
• Knowledge of the functions and objectives of Federal, State, and Local law enforcement agencies.
• Must have advanced law enforcement managerial and administrative skills.
• Must have individual initiative, an aptitude to make independent decisions, and the ability to delegate.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate, prepare, and present the Department’s operational…