Police Chief

Yakutat, AK
Yakutat Police Department

Position Summary:

The Full-time position of Borough Police Chief performs a variety of complex administrative, supervisory and professional work in planning, coordinating and directing the activities of the Borough Police Department, in addition to a variety of in-field patrol and investigative work.This position requires a community presence, and the employee is required to reside within the Borough.

Essential Functions:

  • Plan, coordinate, direct and supervise all Department operations, so that laws and ordinances are enforced and public safety is maintained, and continually evaluate those operations;
  • Analyze and recommend improvements to physical facilities as needed;
  • Plan for and review specifications for new or replacement equipment;
  • Instruct, oversee and evaluate all department personnel in the execution of their duties, directly or through subordinate supervisors;
  • Assure that police personnel are assigned to shifts or working units which provide optimum effectiveness;
  • Coordinate and supervise the training and development of police officers, correctional officers and dispatchers;
  • Work with the Borough Manager on the evaluation and hiring of Department personnel; coordinate employee matters with the Personnel Director, address grievances as called for in the Employee Personnel Policy Manual, and ensure the general decorum of the Department;
  • Supervise and coordinate the preparation and presentation of an annual budget for the Department; direct the implementation of the Department’s budget;
  • Direct the development and maintenance of systems, records, and legal documents that provide for the proper evaluation, control and documentation of the Department’s operations;
  • Develop policies and procedures for the Department to ensure efficient operations of the Department;
  • Prepare and submit periodic reports setting forth the Department’s activities in accordance with a schedule set by the Borough Manager; prepare other reports as appropriate;
  • Respond to emergency dispatch calls when command staff presence is required;
  • Direct the investigation of major crime scenes;
  • Meet with Borough officials, other law enforcement officials, community and business representatives and the public regarding the Department’s activities;

Preferred Requirements:

  • Graduate of the FBI National Academy