Chief Of Police

Houston, TX
Texas Southern University

Salary: $111,657.00 – $139,572.00.

Position Summary:
As the Chief of Police and Executive Director of Emergency Management, responsible for developing goals, strategies, policies, budgets, and standards for the operational components of Campus Police and Public Safety. Texas Southern University Department of Public Safety is responsible for creating initiatives and developing programs to maintain a safe campus environment for students, faculty, staff and community stakeholders that reside, work or visit Texas Southern University.

The Chief of Police is an appointed position that has various duties and responsibilities. The larger the department the more the duties are passed down the smaller the department the duties become passed up and the chief is obligated to make certain tasks are being carried out.

All U.S. Law Enforcement Police Chiefs are required to meet at least minimum levels of professional training to maintain the rank and title to be adequately equipped to perform in the capacity as the Chief Executive Law Enforcement Officer of an agency.
Essential Functions:

  • Provides leadership, support and guidance on criminal and administrative investigations as well as ensuring all investigations of criminal and non-criminal complaints are handled in a fair and consistent manner.
  • Directs and oversees the scheduling of support for normal operations and all special events including logistic strategies and evaluations. Send out campus alerts regarding emergency incidents and notification processes.
  • Ensures the university Emergency Response Contingency Plan is in place.
  • Department Liaison with University Leadership Team, local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, private agencies and organizations.
  • Possess a strong understanding for the university’s core values and top 5 priorities and a commitment to diversity, equity, and social justice with the ability to create an inclusive work environment.
  • Supervises 8 direct reports, employ training, facilitate policies and procedures, demonstrate customer service techniques, engage in student success, and manages over a million-dollar departmental budget.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or graduate from a recognized law enforcement command academy (i.e. FBI National Academy). Progressive law enforcement experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
  • Peace Officer License from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) and hold a Master’s peace officer certification through TCOLE.
  • Valid Texas Driver’s License.