Police Chief
Salary: $225,000
Position Summary:
DeKalb County seeks an experienced and strategic leader to address complex law enforcement related challenges effectively. As the highest-ranking sworn officer, the ideal candidate will possess considerable command experience with an educational background that promotes critical thinking and the ability to guide a department toward achieving its objectives. Strong professional judgment, excellent communication skills, and adaptability are essential for this role.
The Chief of Police will advise county leadership on significant issues regarding public safety, policy management, and community relations. This position serves the public by fostering safe and healthy environments through proactive public education and robust community programs.
Essential Functions:
- Oversee and manage a budget of approximately $145M, allocating resources to ensure efficient and effective operations.
- Develop and implement strategies to meet current and future needs of Police Services and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of department activities.
- Manage, direct, and evaluate assigned staff and ensure employees have the necessary resources.
- Oversee the procurement, maintenance, and updating of police equipment, technology, and vehicles.
- Organize, prioritize, and assign work regarding police programs and enforcement activities to meet operational objectives.
- Develop and implement strategies to prevent crime and reduce occurrence rate in community.
- Ensure departmental compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
- Build and maintain a positive public image for department while fostering trust and confidence in law enforcement.
- Keep County administrators and elected officials informed on complex and sensitive enforcement issues.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration or related field (Master’s degree preferred); twelve years of progressively responsible experience in the field, with five years of senior management experience for a comparably sized organization or as a Police Chief for a smaller organization; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license; must possess or obtain Basic and Executive Training Law Enforcement certifications within 18 months in the classification; may be required to obtain and maintain additional certifications as deemed necessary.