Assistant Chief of Police
Position Summary:
The Assistant Chief reports directly to the Chief of Police and assists in the planning, organization and administration of a comprehensive program to provide leadership and direction to the Police Department’s operations and personnel. The Assistant Chief is responsible for supervising and managing the operations and activities of the Criminal Investigation and Uniform Patrol Divisions.
Essential Functions:
- Maintain Chain of Command.
- Ensures the Department adheres to a community-oriented policing strategy that supports the police mission and emphasizes a positive and proactive approach to improving the quality of life for the residents;
- Directs and evaluates assigned supervisory personnel to include directing work, counseling, disciplining and preparing/reviewing required performance evaluations, Use of Force reports, Citizen Complaints;
- Prepares written recommendations to the Chief of Police on personnel matters, i.e., formal discipline, transfers, training requests, etc.;
- Assists in monitoring the Department’s budget, to include the necessary procurements, authorizing overtime and monitoring expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget;
- Assists in determining the staffing and scheduling needs of the various divisions and ensures minimum staffing levels are maintained for each work unit;
- Keep up with vacation/sick time requests. Approve or deny and forward to Chief.
- Confirm schedule/coverage and put on Sling app;
- Evaluates the department policy review. Participates in the review and/or development of policies, protocols, etc., providing direction to employees regarding appropriate application of written directives, rules and regulations, standard operating procedures, etc.;
- Assumes command of personnel at the scene of major or critical incidents, special events, etc., requiring the commitment of significant agency resources; Oversees and or prepares the after action incident reports;
- Assists in developing the Department’s goals, conducts meetings with supervisors to discuss progress, submits an annual update and completes a final report;
- Assists in reviewing evidence room compliance as required by policy as well as ensuring the evidence
submissions are in compliance with state requirements; - Serves as an investigator when and where needed;
- Assists in applicant recruiting, screening and interviewing. Reviews background investigations and makes hiring recommendations;
- Reviews and recommends personnel and resources needed for Special Event Permits;
- Assists in coordinating the department’s emergency management response to include policy development, coordination of agency resources and readiness for all types of man-made or natural disaster;
- Reviews and recommends an in-service training schedule, approves instructor lesson plans and evaluates effectiveness of training program;
- Assists in analyzing data concerning crime, traffic accidents, repeat calls for service, using information obtained from department databases or outside agencies, to assist in the utilization of resources, deployment of personnel and direction of operations through the use of intelligence, statistical or analytical data necessary for such decisions.