POLICE CHIEF Job at City of Dos Palos, Dos Palos, CA

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  • City of Dos Palos
  • Dos Palos, CA

Job Description

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Under direction of the City Manager, plans, organize and direct the activities of the police department in law enforcement and crime prevention; to be aware of and make recommendations regarding federal, state, and local government laws and regulations, and grant programs, that affect the police department; and to do related work as required. 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Plans, organizes, directs and supervises the activities of police department personnel in preserving order, protecting life and property, and in forcing laws and municipal ordinances; coordinates law enforcement activities with the activities of other city departments and other law enforcement agencies; researches modern police management methods, formulates and enforces rules, procedures and policies for efficient operation of the department; directs the development and implementation of a departmental in-service training program; reviews the evaluations of the employees performance and takes appropriate disciplinary action where necessary; interviews applicants and investigates their qualifications; recommends appointments and promotions; oversees the preparation of budget estimates and the control of budget expenditures; coordinates departmental recommendations for the purchase of equipment and supplies; confers with citizens and city officials on law enforcement problems and assists in the development of innovative municipal law enforcement policies; attends county and area and states police conferences and meetings with other public officials; cultivates good community relations by appearing before community groups, makes regular reports of departmental activities through use of the news media ,in conformance with administrative direction, submits monthly reports of departmental activities to the City Manager. and possession of an appropriate California operator's license issued by the California Dept. of Motor Vehicles.

KNOWLEDGE:

Of modern principles, practices and techniques of police administration, organization and operation, and their applicability to civic situations; technical and administrative phases of crime prevention and law enforcement, including investigation and identification, patrol, traffic control, record keeping, and property and evidence; principles of public administration, including, administrative and budgetary control.

ABILITY:

To plan, organize and coordinate the work of the police department; development and administrator sound departmental policies; establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with governmental officials and employees; be able to write effectively and have good public speaking skills.

EXPERIENCE:

Broad and extensive experience in all major phases of municipal police work, including at least (4) years in a responsible supervisory capacity at the rank of sergeant in a community of at least 7,000 in population.

TRAINING:

Possession of the Advanced Certificate issued by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).

EDUCATION:

Equivalent to a Bachelors degree in criminology, criminal justice, social science, or business or public administration from an accredited four (4) year college or university. (Qualifying education may be substituted at the rate of two years of experience for each one year of education).

ANNUAL PAY:

$87,404 - $110,594.00

TO APPLY:

In person or email msousa@cityofdp.com or visit our website:

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City of Dos Palos

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