Police Commander

Note:

Proposed 2027 salary step schedule: $ - $ annually DOE.

As Commander, you will partner directly with the Chief of Police to shape and sustain the future success of the Lake Forest Park Police Department. This vital role requires a dynamic communicator who can build deep organizational trust and forge strong, collaborative relationships with City leadership, elected officials, and neighborhood community groups. If you are a highly autonomous, organized leader with a proven ability to manage division programs and drive continuous departmental growth, we invite you to apply.

The Lake Forest Park Police Department is comprised of 26 commissioned officers, support staff and non-sworn employees committed to making our community the safest community in the Puget Sound Region.

Under the direction of the Police Chief, the Department is led by two full-time Commander positions responsible for the operation and administration of their assigned Division (Patrol Operations Division or the Support Services Division) and programs.

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The City offers excellent time-off benefits, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability (LTD), employee assistance program (EAP), HRA/HSA/FSA, enrollment in Washington State's DRS LEOFF retirement pension plan, 401(a) retirement plan with City matching contribution (social security replacement plan), and an optional 457 deferred compensation plan (DCP).

Work schedule:

Day shift, however frequent evening, night and weekend work is required.

Work hours:

4/10, 9/80 or 5/8 schedule available based on operational needs and consideration of the employee's preference.

• Implements and monitors Division programs, staffing, training, policies, procedures, and practices used to enforce the laws and ordinances of the City and State.
• Oversees the Police Department’s facilities and equipment programs. Includes tracking inventory, ordering and managing new equipment, replacement of budgeted equipment, implementation of new equipment and/or programs to meet future needs;
  Conducts inspections of Police Department facilities and takes appropriate measures to rectify any problems noted. May serve as quartermaster for the Department.
• Implements, interprets and applies policies, procedures, and plans;
  Assists with the development, revision, and evaluation of existing and new policies/procedures for the department;
  Performs audits and inspections of Department activities as required by policy.
• Monitors trends in law enforcement practices and recommends operational and policy improvements; evaluates programs, services, and activities to ensure they are meeting community policing needs;
  Keeps abreast of modern law enforcement methods, technologies, techniques and best practices; communicate changes to appropriate personnel through policy updates, bulletins, briefings and in-service training.

• Communicates and maintains good relations with the general public, City officials, staff, and other law enforcement agencies.
• Reviews public complaints and recommends to the Police Chief a best course of action; ensures the Police Chief is aware of complaints and keeps the Police Chief apprised of the progress or status of internal matters and issues of public concern;
• Provides community education and solutions to community policing issues;
  Educates the public, City Council, and staff through trainings and public briefings.
• Assists the Police Chief in the preparation and submittal of periodic reports to the Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator…