Police Chief

Hiring Range: $105,224 - $126,268 DOQ

The Police Chief leads a full-service police organization and provides a vision for the community and Town government by engaging with the organization daily, conducting dialogue with community groups, and interacting with citizens. Other duties include overseeing the development and implementation of the budget, providing a mentoring environment for personnel, and performing a variety of complex administrative, supervisory, and professional work in planning, coordinating, and directing the activities of the Surf City Police Department.These duties and responsibilities are not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the Town.

• Leads and manages the organization to effective service delivery by meeting with various personnel, instilling vision and organizational direction, and overseeing operational issues, which include budget and staffing.
• Develops enforcement philosophies by meeting with command staff, community leaders, and Town executive staff.
• Responds to department and citizen inquiries by meeting with personnel or citizens to address issues.
• Interacts with outside agencies by calling and attending meetings to establish working relationships.
• Plans, coordinates, supervises, and evaluates Police Department operations.
• Develops policies and procedures for the department mandated by law to ensure efficient operations of the department.
• Plans and implements a law enforcement program for the Town in order to better carry out the policies and goals of Town Management and Council.
• Reviews department performance and effectiveness and formulates programs or policies to alleviate deficiencies.
• Coordinates the information gathered and work accomplished by various officers; assigns officers to special investigations as the needs arise for their specific skills.
• Assures that personnel are assigned to shifts or working units which 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 associations with other cases.
• Supervises and coordinates the preparation and presentation of an annual budget for the department, directs the implementation of the department's budget, and plans for and reviews specifications for new or replaced equipment.
• Directs the development and maintenance of systems, records, and legal documents that provide for the proper evaluation, control, and documentation of the police department operations.
• 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.
• Attends or designates personnel to attend conferences and meetings to keep abreast of current trends in the field, and represents the department at a variety of local, county, state, and other meetings.
• Cooperates with county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies as appropriate, where activities of the Police Department are involved.
• Ensures that laws and ordinances are enforced, and that public peace and safety are maintained.
• Works irregular hours, including weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed.
• Addresses the news media when appropriate.
• Performs work during emergency/disaster situations.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Qualifications

Education and Experience
A Bachelor's degree in police science, law enforcement, criminal justice, public administration, or a closely related field, ten (10) years of experience in police work, including at least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in supervision and management at the Lieutenant rank or higher, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above is required.

Licenses and Professional Certifications

• NC Driver’s License
• North Carolina Advanced Law Enforcement Certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of departmental rules and regulations; first aid principles and skill in their application; areas of responsibility including streets, buildings, and areas where more than usual police attention may be required; the principles of police work; the rights of criminally accused; general law enforcement procedures; the laws governing search and seizure; interviewing and interrogation techniques; surveillance techniques; state and local motor vehicle laws; relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions; laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, and agency rules; human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Skilled in making sound and logical decisions quickly; thinking clearly and acting effectively in emergency situations; prioritizing and problem-solving abilities; remembering details of incidents including names and faces; utilizing cognitive skills required for successful performance of essential functions; legible handwriting; appropriate radio manners and voice; leads the implementation of technology-driven policing strategies to enhance crime prevention, improve operational efficiency, and support data-informed decision-making; collaborates with regional, state, and federal partners to leverage shared technology platforms and intelligence resources, understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making; monitoring and assessing performance of himself/herself, other individuals, or organizations; using computer hardware and software applications; planning and organizing projects; preparing and monitoring budgets; delivering presentations; preparing reports and writing correspondence; developing goals, objectives, and priorities; supervising and evaluating employees; and communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Ability to represent the Town in a professional and respectful manner while interacting with a diverse set of individuals within the workplace and the community.

Working Conditions
Employee is subject to indoor environmental conditions, including lighting, temperature, and noise, typical of an open-floor-plan office environment. The employee is also exposed to outdoor conditions when responding to calls, and may be frequently exposed to weather elements, including rain, wind, varying temperatures, etc. In addition, the employee must effectively deal with personal danger, which may include exposure to weapons, hazardous chemicals and materials, fumes and smoke, intense heat, electrical hazards, confined or high workplaces, dangerous animals and/or individuals, extremely loud noises, hazards of emergency driving, hazards associated with traffic control and working in and near traffic, and natural and man-made disasters.

Physical Requirements
A portion of work is performed within an office environment, primarily behind a desk, and frequently includes the operation of a computer. The employee must read and write, and interact with others in person, over the phone, and via other devices. The employee may move about within the facility to access file cabinets, documents, office machinery, and other equipment. Travel is often required to outside sites in order to perform the duties described above, as well as to attend meetings, trainings, events, and other business activities. Work also requires running, walking, standing, bending, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, and/or moving equipment and injured/deceased persons, pushing and pulling various objects, climbing stairs and ladders, performing lifesaving and rescue procedures, and operating assigned equipment, including motor vehicles. Must be able to perform medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently; and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
[KB1]Should include something that emphasizes "leveraging technology for public safety".Working Conditions
Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions having the lighting, temperature, and noise of an open floor-plan office environment. The employee is also exposed to outdoor conditions when responding to calls, and may be frequently exposed to weather elements, including rain, wind, varying temperatures, etc. In addition, the employee must effectively deal with personal danger, which may include exposure to weapons, hazardous chemicals and materials, fumes and smoke, intense heat, electrical hazards, confined or high workplaces, dangerous animals and/or individuals, extremely loud noises, hazards of emergency driving, hazards associated with traffic control and working in and near traffic, and natural and man-made disasters.

Physical Requirements
A portion of work is performed within an office environment, primarily behind a desk, and frequently includes the operation of a computer. The employee must read and write, and interact with others in person, over the phone, and via other devices. The employee may move about within the facility to access file cabinets, documents, office machinery, and other equipment. Travel is often required to outside sites in order to perform the duties described above, as well as to attend meetings, trainings, events, and other business activities. Work also requires running, walking, standing, bending, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, and/or moving equipment and injured/deceased persons, pushing and pulling various objects, climbing stairs and ladders, performing lifesaving and rescue procedures, and operating assigned equipment, including motor vehicles. Must be able to perform medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently; and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.