Police Chief (Em)

Under administrative direction, plans, directs, manages and supervises the activities and operations of the Police Department including crime prevention and law enforcement efforts; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager.

Plans, coordinates and directs the activities of the Police Department and all departmental procedures, policies, and functions. In conjunction with the City Manager, formulates departmental goals and develops indicators to measure progress toward their achievement. Reviews, coordinates and approves departmental plans and activities in order to assure consistency with departmental policies, goals, and objectives. Advises the City Council, City Manager and City departments on issues pertaining to crime prevention and law enforcement and represents the City in such matters before civic groups, the media, the public and other agencies. Coordinates departmental activities with those of other City departments and public agencies. Prepares comprehensive annual and multi-year budget proposals, including program, personnel and equipment recommendations. Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement, and directs the implementation of changes. Selects, trains, supervises and evaluates personnel and ensures that proper discipline is maintained. Provides for staff development and training programs for all departmental personnel. Advises and assists officers in non-routine investigations and personally participates in the more difficult police problems. Directs and participates in the preparation of studies, reports and correspondence, agenda resolutions, ordinances, contracts and agreements and makes oral presentations as appropriate. Performs other related functions as assigned.

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Extensive knowledge of: the principles and practices of modern police administration and police methods; crime prevention theory principles and practices; scientific methods of crime detection and criminal identification; federal, state and local jurisdictions and authorities as they relate to police work; principles and practices of budget preparation and administration; state and local laws and ordinances; the types and uses of firearms, communications and other equipment used in modern police work; principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation; conflict resolution techniques and public sector labor relations.

Skill in: the care and use of firearms.

Ability to: plan, direct and supervise the work of a large number of subordinates performing varied operations and develop proper training, priorities and procedures for those employees; analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals; research, analyze and evaluate new program techniques, methods and procedures; interpret and apply federal, state and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations; participate as an active member of a high level municipal management team charged with cooperative responsibilities for planning, developing and implementing efficient and effective municipal programs in a wide variety of functional areas; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City officials, state and federal authorities and the general public; resolve conflict situations in a fair and amicable manner; react calmly and quickly in emergencies and make appropriate decisions in such cases; prepare and present effective oral and written informative material; and allocate limited resources for their most efficient and effective use.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession and retention of a valid California Class C driver's license; ability to meet the medical and physical requirements and demands of the position; willingness to work irregular hours and days; overtime, weekends, holidays, variable shifts, evenings and on-call; enforce laws regardless of personal ethics or feelings; and work under adverse or potentially hazardous conditions.