Chief of Police Nome Police Department

Summary

Senior-level managerial position with direct responsibility for the overall organization, administrative direction and control of the police department. Supervising all subordinate members of the unit, the chief is responsible to insure law enforcement functions within the community are provided to all residents and visitors in a uniform, fair and impartial manner.

• Manage, plan, coordinate, supervise and evaluate police department operations on the basis of sound management practices and procedures.
• Administer City code, policies and directions, consistent with federal law and state statute, and best business practices to provide effective police services to the community.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the department to implement directives and police department‑related community initiatives from the Common Council and/or City Manager.
• Plan and implement a law enforcement program for the City to better carry out the policies and goals of City Management and Council; review department performance and effectiveness and formulate programs, policies or tactics to alleviate deficiencies.
• Maintain custody and control of department property and its issuance/use.
• Coordinate information gathered and work accomplished by employees; assign officers to special investigations as needs arise for their specific skills.
• Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and expertise to investigators and ensuring procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations.
• Prepare work schedules and assignment of duties to subordinates ensuring personnel are assigned to shifts or working units which provide optimum effectiveness in terms of current situations and circumstances governing deployment.
• Evaluate call data, evidence, witnesses and suspects, and in criminal cases to correlate all aspects, to assess for trends, similarities or associations with other cases.
• Supervise and coordinate the preparation of an annual budget; provide control of departmental expenditures throughout the year; plan for and review specifications for new or replacement equipment to ensure conformance to standards; analyze and recommend improvements to equipment and facilities as needed.
• Direct development and maintenance of systems, records and legal documents that provide proper evaluation, control, operation and documentation of departmental operations.
• Direct collection, preparation and handling of evidence and personal property seized, maintaining security and chain of custody in accordance with standard law enforcement practices and procedures.
• Ensure training is coordinated to develop department personnel, train staff in proper police work procedures, explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties, and inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports to the City Manager regarding the department’s activities and prepare a variety of other reports as appropriate.
• Meet, as required or beneficial, with elected or appointed officials and city department heads, other law enforcement officials, community and business representatives and the public on all aspects of the department’s operations; meet with civic educational and community groups to develop community programs and events, and to discuss law enforcement subjects.
• In coordination with the City Manager, interface with and assist the Public Safety Advisory Commission by providing information and expertise to allow the Commission to perform its functions as outlined in city ordinance.
• Attend conferences and meetings to keep abreast of current trends in the field; represent the City’s Police Department in a variety of local, regional, state and other meetings.
• Cooperate with State and Federal law enforcement officers and the Court, testifying when required, as appropriate where activities of the department are involved.
• Provide assistance to the City Manager as required and participate with fellow department heads as part of the management…