Assistant chief of police job description
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Example assistant chief of police requirements on a job description
Assistant chief of police requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in assistant chief of police job postings.
Sample assistant chief of police requirements
- Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of law enforcement experience.
- Extensive knowledge of law enforcement techniques and procedures.
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
- Certification from a recognized law enforcement academy.
Sample required assistant chief of police soft skills
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
Assistant chief of police job description example 1
Dallas Independent School District assistant chief of police job description
* Provide training for all direct-report and indirect-report officers to ensure the proper response to crisis situations, accidents, and reports of crime at district campuses
* Plan, develop and administer the departmental budget
* Promote the department's mission by recommending the best-qualified applicants for each position vacancy
* Assist with the development of long and short-range objectives for the safety and security of the district
* Supervise the activities of the department in accordance with the district's policies and applicable laws
* Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints, and resolving problems
* Supervising emergency management, dispatch, internal affairs, and criminal investigations
* Ensure Police and Security Services are rigorously supportive of the goals and objectives of the district
* Developing comprehensive programs designed to ensure operations are effective as possible
* Secure the cooperation of others in difficult situations
* Coordinate and administer daily police activities through subordinates
* Analyze facts and exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions
* Handle difficult situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and impartially
* Ensure vision of Chief of Police is communicated and supported
* Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned
* Bachelor's degree in a directly related field (Master Preferred)
* TCOLE Peace Officer License, Master Police Officer Certificate, and Instructor's Certificate
* Ten years of directly related experience, including five years of supervisory experience, and two years of command-level experience
* Graduate of the FBI National Academy, Senior Management Institute of Police, or LEMIT Leadership
* Command College
* Experience working in Internal Affairs, Police Training, Recruiting/Hiring, Criminal Investigations, Emergency Management, and School-Based Law Enforcement Programs
* Experience in Special Events, Fleet Management, Technology, Records Management, Crime Analysis, Property, and Evidence
* Experience training in Use of Force, to include Defensive Tactics
* Experience in Uniformed Police Field Operations, including patrol functions and support
* Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state laws
* Plan, develop and administer the departmental budget
* Promote the department's mission by recommending the best-qualified applicants for each position vacancy
* Assist with the development of long and short-range objectives for the safety and security of the district
* Supervise the activities of the department in accordance with the district's policies and applicable laws
* Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints, and resolving problems
* Supervising emergency management, dispatch, internal affairs, and criminal investigations
* Ensure Police and Security Services are rigorously supportive of the goals and objectives of the district
* Developing comprehensive programs designed to ensure operations are effective as possible
* Secure the cooperation of others in difficult situations
* Coordinate and administer daily police activities through subordinates
* Analyze facts and exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions
* Handle difficult situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and impartially
* Ensure vision of Chief of Police is communicated and supported
* Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned
* Bachelor's degree in a directly related field (Master Preferred)
* TCOLE Peace Officer License, Master Police Officer Certificate, and Instructor's Certificate
* Ten years of directly related experience, including five years of supervisory experience, and two years of command-level experience
* Graduate of the FBI National Academy, Senior Management Institute of Police, or LEMIT Leadership
* Command College
* Experience working in Internal Affairs, Police Training, Recruiting/Hiring, Criminal Investigations, Emergency Management, and School-Based Law Enforcement Programs
* Experience in Special Events, Fleet Management, Technology, Records Management, Crime Analysis, Property, and Evidence
* Experience training in Use of Force, to include Defensive Tactics
* Experience in Uniformed Police Field Operations, including patrol functions and support
* Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state laws
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024