Police Chief

Reedsport, OR
Reedsport Police Department

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of complex administrative, supervisory and professional work in the planning, coordinating, directing and supervising of the activities of the Police Department, the prevention of crime, enforcement efforts related to City Ordinances, State and Federal laws, and the regulation of conduct to assure preservation of law and order, as well as protection of life and property.

Essential Functions:

  • Develops policies and procedures for the Department in order to implement directives from the City Council or Manager.
  • Evaluates and determines the law enforcement needs of the City. Plans and implements a law enforcement program for the City in order to better carry out the policies and goals of City Management and Council.
  • Plans, coordinates, directs, supervises and evaluates Police Department operations including the effective delivery of police services to the community, including police patrol, criminal investigations, public safety communications and city corrections.
  • Reviews Department performance and effectiveness, formulates programs or policies to alleviate deficiencies.
  • Issues written and oral instructions.
  • Assures that personnel are assigned to shifts, working units, or special assignments, which provide optimum effectiveness in terms of current situations and circumstances governing deployment; and assigns officers to special investigations, as needs arise, for their specific skills.
  • Oversees the safety of work operations, as well as procedures and equipment. Sets safety standards of the Department.
  • Coordinates the information gathered, and work accomplished by various officers.
  • Prepares composite reports from individual reports of subordinates.
  • Examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to departmental rules, regulations, work methods, policies and procedures.
  • Exercises critical decision-making in matters related to police operations in such areas as criminal conduct, traffic control, emergency resources, management of investigations, and management of the departmental work force.
  • Evaluates evidence, witnesses, and suspects to correlate information and to assess trends, similarities, or associations with other cases.
  • Directs the development and maintenance of systems, records and legal documents that provide for the proper evaluation, control and documentation of Police Department operations.
  • Plans for, and reviews, specifications for new or replacement equipment.
  • Trains and develops Department personnel.
  • Establishes standards for recruiting, screening, hiring, training, assignment, and review of acceptable performance levels of personnel.
  • Resolves grievances, maintains departmental discipline and monitors the conduct and general behavior of assigned personnel. Using knowledge of labor laws and union contracts, manages applicable union contract(s); participates in collective bargaining contract negotiations.
  • Prepares and submits periodic reports to the City Manager regarding the Department’s activities, and prepares a variety of other reports as appropriate.
  • Meets with elected or appointed officials, other law enforcement officials, community and business representatives and the public on all aspects of the Department’s activities.

Requirements:

  • An associate’s degree in police science, law enforcement, criminal justice, public administration or a closely related field.
  • A Bachelor’s Degree or higher is preferred.
  • Candidates must have seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in municipal police work, three (3) of which are considered law enforcement administration.
  • Certification or the ability to obtain DPSST Management Certificate (or acceptable equivalent) within one (1) year of appointment is required; or
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Valid Oregon Driver’s License, without record of suspension or revocation in any state.
  • Ability to meet DPSST physical standards.
  • Must be twenty-one years of age or older at time of hire.
  • No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories.