Police Chief

Prineville, OR
Puyallup Police Department

Salary: $150,000 ‐ $170,000

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of complex administrative, management, and professional work in planning, budgeting, coordinating, and directing the activities of the Police and Emergency Dispatch in support of department operations, goals, and mission. This position requires extensive interaction with the public and bears the expectation that personal conduct and behavior on, and off duty, must be such that it builds confidence in the agency and its members. The Chief provides executive-level management of all subordinate functions of the police department and will ensure that all agency activities are consistent with community and industry standards and expectations and align with the City’s strategic goals. The Chief is a member of the City’s Executive Leadership Team.

Essential Functions:

  • Supervises assigned employees which includes scheduling and assigning work; mentoring, coaching, and training; developing work plans and reviewing work for completion; evaluating performance and providing necessary feedback to employee; setting work standards; imposing or effectively recommending necessary disciplinary action; responding to grievances; and making or effectively recommending hiring and termination decisions.
  • Plans, coordinates, manages, and evaluates Police and Dispatch Departments operations; ensures that laws and ordinances are enforced and that the public peace and safety are maintained. Reviews Department performance and effectiveness; formulates programs or policies to alleviate deficiencies.
  • Develops general orders for the Department compliant with recognized accreditation standards in order to implement directives from the City Manager and/or City Council, and to ensure effective and efficient operations.
  • Develops and analyzes the Department’s organizational structure and organizes major accountabilities and functions into effective and measurable units within this structure; ensures that personnel are deployed in shifts or working units that efficiently meet the community needs for police protection.
  • Develops, prepares, and updates short- and long-range plans that address community and department
    priorities, and contribute to the city’s overall plans and strategies.
  • Directs analyses of crime trends, traffic conditions, juvenile delinquency, vice and narcotics issues, white collar crime, and related community law enforcement concerns; implements appropriate actions to meet needs identified by these analyses, and reports major issues and trends to the City Manager and City Council.
  • Directs on-going research into new law enforcement technologies and trends, and recommends implementation of programs and equipment to help the Department achieve its objectives more efficiently; attends conferences and meetings to keep abreast of current trends in the field.
  • Directs and coordinates the preparation, presentation, and implementation of realistic and fiscally sound annual budgets to enable the Departments to achieve its objectives including special activities assigned by the City Council; ensures that the Department functions within budget appropriations.
  • In accordance with recognized accreditation standards, directs the development and maintenance of information systems, records and legal documents that provide for the proper evaluation, control, and documentation of police operations.
  • Supervises subordinate employees that includes assigning work, training, evaluating performance, taking necessary disciplinary action, and recommending hiring and termination decision; ensures the accomplishment of required training and development of department personnel.
  • Recruits and retains qualified personnel at all departmental levels consistent with applicable laws, and regulations; analyzes future personnel staffing needs and develops short- and long-range plans to meet those needs.
  • Coordinates the department’s activities with those of other city departments and offices to ensure a consistent approach towards common projects and interests; cooperates with county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and officers, as appropriate, when activities of the department are involved.
  • Monitors employee activity and equipment operations to ensure safety practices; implements and maintains safe operating practices; assures compliance with proper safety procedures, rules and regulations.
  • Performs on-site inspections to monitor safety, review work performance, and respond to various problems.
  • Directs investigation of major crime scenes.
  • Represent the City’s interests before other governmental bodies.
  • Maintain professional networks and attend training sessions and conferences as necessary to advance skills and keep abreast of issues and practices in all areas of responsibility.
  • Represents the City of Prineville by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor. Regard everyone, internal and external, as a customer and deliver the best service possible in a respectful and patient manner.
  • Serves as a member of various employee and City committees and as a City representative to various city and interagency committees as assigned; represent the department in a variety of local, county, state, and other meetings as assigned.
  • Performs the duties of subordinate personnel as needed.
  • Assists other staff in the performance of their duties as assigned.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • A Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in criminal justice, public administration, or closely related field.
  • A Master’s degree is preferred.
  • Ten or more years of progressively responsible law enforcement experience with at least seven years of
    command experience.
  • Must be free of criminal convictions as defined by Oregon Administrative Rule.
  • Must be able to pass a comprehensive background investigation including medical and psychological
    evaluations.
  • Possess of or eligible to possess, upon appointment, an Executive Certification from the Department of
    Public Safety Standards and Training.
  • Must possess or be in possession within 90 days of hire: Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) certification, and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) clearance. These certifications must be maintained during employment
  • Valid driver’s license at the time of hire and maintained during employment.
  • The individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others in the workplace.