Job Opening – Police Chief
General Description
Responsible management, administrative and technical police work in the direction of personnel and activities of the police department. The Chief of Police is directly accountable to the City Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plans organize and direct all activities of the police department.
- Formulates goals and policy for the department.
- Appraises crime prevention and law enforcement problems of the city, develops efficient police solutions and adjusts departmental methods to meet new situations and to improve existing operations and effectiveness.
- Controls expenditures of departmental appropriations and prepares departments’ budget.
- Supervises in the training of members of the police force.
- Advises and assists police officers in non-routine criminal or other investigations.
- Receives and disposes of complaints.
- Attends, conducts and addresses meetings at public gatherings to explain activities and functions of the police department and to establish favorable public relations.
- Cooperates with State and Federal officers in the apprehension and detention of wanted persons and other agencies where activities of the police department are involved.
- Performs routine administrative functions.
- Selects, assess and makes decisions on hiring, promoting, terminations and other disciplinary actions.