Chief of Police

Spartanburg, SC
University of South Carolina

Salary: $79,302 – $104,000

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Vice-Chancellor of Finance and Administration, the Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police manages and directs the University’s Police Department, Parking Services, Public Front Counter, and Emergency Management; provides a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, visitors; safeguards physical and intellectual assets of the University. Provides administrative leadership, direction and coordination of all Department of Public Safety activities involved in the protection of life and property, enforcement of local, state, and federal criminal statutes, University regulations, investigation of traffic accidents and criminal acts, violations of University policy, on-going police officer certification and training and the campus incident management plan. Oversees the collection of data and submission of the annual Jeanne Clery Campus Security Policies and Statistics with VAWA amendments and Fire Safety Report to the U.S. Department of Education. Collaborates effectively with all internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Functions:

  • Plans, organizes, and directs university public safety and police activities; develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure program effectiveness regarding community policing, crime prevention programs, parking enforcement and fine collections, production and distribution of ID cards, criminal investigations, patrol procedures, campus and residence hall security, fire-life safety etc. Ensures maintenance of appropriate records. Responsible for oversight of the University’s network of surveillance cameras, intrusion alarm systems, and card access systems.
  • In collaboration with appropriate university officials, develops and implements university incident management policies and processes. Ensures that appropriate university officials are informed in a timely manner of campus emergencies and incidents. Oversees the SpartAlert emergency notification system.
  • Manages the department operations and personnel budgets to maximize resource purchase efficacy; complies with financial policies and budgetary guidelines set forth by institutional directives. Participates in the budget planning process.
  • Analyzes crime trends through incident reports and other measurable data; develops and implements staffing schedules to address trends; maintains University crime statistics including the compiling and disseminating of reports and information required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure Act. Serves as liaison to external law enforcement agencies.
  • Supports and assists the Institutional Risk Manager on matters of risk assessments, vulnerabilities, and mitigation. Collaborates with the Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration to assess a broad range of university risks.

Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in related field and 4 years’ experience, or bachelor’s degree in related field and 6 years related experience.
  • Current law enforcement officer (SC Criminal Justice Academy graduate and be certified by the SC Law Enforcement Training Council); certified by the SCCJA as a Field Training Officer (FTO). Possess a valid South Carolina driver’s license. Must pass a background investigation before assuming police duties.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in related field and 4 years’ experience, or bachelor’s degree in related field and 6 years related experience. Master’s degree preferred.