Police Chief

Dobson, NC
Dobson Police Department

Salary: $62,358 -$67,460

Position Summary:

The Town of Dobson Police Chief has announced his intended retirement on March 31st, 2025, after 21 years of service as Chief. The Town is seeking qualified applicants to serve as the next Police Chief. The selected candidate will be onboarded prior to the current Chief’s retirement to facilitate a smooth transition to new leadership. The Town of Dobson serves as the County Seat for Surry County with a population of 1,396 as of the 2020 census. The town operates under the council-manager form of government. The Police Chief is responsible for leading and managing 10 FTE sworn officers composed of specialized positions including captain, sergeants, K9, detective, and SRO

Essential Functions:

  • Supervises patrol, emergency response, criminal investigations, communications, emergency response and reporting programs of the department through full-time and part-time employees; fills in for officers on a shift as needed and conducts patrol and callresponse work.
  • Recruits, selects and oversees the training of personnel for the department; advises, directs, and consults with officers on matters of training, work assignments and scheduling, work performance and disciplinary actions when needed; reviews officer reports.
  • Meets with employees to clarify mission and objectives, build a sense of team within the department, ensure that all are informed, and obtain input on decisions and issues.
  • Recommends and administers annual department budget and CIP in consultation with the Manager; participates in the application for grants.
  • Receives and investigates inquiries or complaints from the publicconcerning police activities and services.
  • Supervises all departmental personnel through subordinate supervisors; establishes policy; sets priorities; evaluates the department and its personnel.
  • Supervises the preparation of periodic reports of crime and accident activity and police department activities in relationship to this information, analyses data fortrends.
  • Works with the public on difficult or unusual crime situations; cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in crime prevention, detection, and investigative activities.
  • Promotes thedepartment’s work andgoals tothepublicthrough individual contact and addresses to civic groups, school groups, and other organizations.
  • Develops emergency response plans and oversees their implementation during emergency situations; cooperates with other law enforcement agencies

Requirements:

  • Associate’s degree from an accredited community college supplemented by basic and advanced coursework in police science and administration.
  • Preferred qualifications; bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public administration, or a related field.
  • Minimum three to five (3-5) years’ experience as a law enforcement officer with supervisory and administrative work.
  • Valid North Carolina Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record.
  • Proof of current/valid car insurance
  • Background screening
  • Valid proof of education requirements
  • Negative drug screen results
  • Possession of North Carolina general law enforcement certification or ability to obtain with specified timeframe.