Chief of Police

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Provides executive leadership and direction for the City’s Police Department. Oversees all law enforcement operations and administrative functions to ensure the protection of life and property and the enforcement of laws and ordinances. Advises City leadership on public safety matters and departmental policy, and promotes public trust through ethical leadership, accountability, and community engagement.

Works under the general supervision of the City Manager.

$160,000 - $200,000 DOE

• Directs and oversees all activities of the Police Department to ensure the effective enforcement of laws and ordinances and the maintenance of public peace and safety. Directs and oversees all activities of the Police Department to ensure the effective enforcement of laws and ordinances and the maintenance of public peace and safety.
• Directs and provides front line support in the safety and protection of the City through law enforcement. Provides leadership, direction and support to major crimes Directs, coordinates, and oversees investigations of major and complex crime scenes.
• Participates as part of the City’s executive team. Works closely with the City Manager to ensure conformance with overall city vision and strategic direction.
• Directs the planning, coordination, supervision, and evaluation of police department operations.
• Develops policies and procedures for the Department mandated by law, to ensure efficient operations of the department, and to implement directives from the City Manager.
• Plans and implements comprehensive law enforcement programs aligned with the goals and policies of City management and the City Council; evaluates departmental performance and recommends improvements to address operational needs.
  
  Plans and implements comprehensive law enforcement programs aligned with the goals and policies of City management and the City Council; evaluates departmental performance and recommends improvements to address operational needs.
• Oversees and directs efforts to coordinate information gathered and work accomplished by various officers; oversees the assignment of officers to special investigations as the needs arise for their specific skills.
• Oversees personnel assignments and shifts to provide optimum effectiveness in terms of current situations and circumstances governing deployment.
• Reviews evidence, witnesses, and suspects in criminal cases to correlate all aspects, and to assess for trends, similarities, or for associations with other cases.
• Oversees the preparation, administration, and implementation of the Department’s annual budget; plans for equipment acquisition and replacement to meet operational needs. Oversees the preparation, administration, and implementation of the Department’s annual budget; plans for equipment acquisition and replacement to meet operational needs.
• Directs the creation and maintenance of systems, records, and legal documents to ensure Police Department operations are properly documented and managed. Directs the creation and maintenance of systems, records, and legal documents to ensure Police Department operations are properly documented and managed.
• Coordinates and supervises the training, assignment, and development of subordinate police officers.
• Handles grievances, maintains Departmental discipline, and maintains the conduct and general behavior of assigned personnel.
• Prepares and submits periodic department reports and prepare a variety of other reports as appropriate.
• Represents the Police Department in meetings with elected and appointed officials, community organizations, business leaders, and the public to foster transparency, trust, and collaboration. Represents the Police Department in meetings with elected and appointed officials, community organizations, business leaders, and the public to foster transparency, trust, and collaboration.
• Attends or designates staff to attend professional meetings, conferences, and training to remain current on law enforcement trends and best practices; represents the Department at local, regional,…