CITY OF SALISBURY

 

DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF - FIELD OPERATIONS

 

DEFINITION

 

To perform supervision over one of the Field Operations Division of the Police Department and unite patrol and investigations in their efforts to combat crime.  To plan, organize, implement, direct and review activities of the field operations division, including patrol, investigations, housing officers, downtown officer, crime analyst and the crime scene specialist. Performs management and administrative work of the Field Operations Division and assists in planning departmental programs and operating procedures for the Field Operations Division and the Department.

 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

 

Receives general supervision from the Police Chief.

 

Direct supervision over command and supervisory personnel in field operations. Overall supervision of the activities of the Division.

 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

 

Perform administrative duties/tasks of substantial difficulty) including but not limited to, command, coordination, planning, staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and program development/evaluation.

 

     Perform  administrative and  executive  management duties and will coordinate/perform follow-up studies of operational plans and programs.

 

Attend scheduled staff conferences and participates effectively in promoting overall Division management.

 

Manage personnel resources by effectively maintaining staffing schedules, distribution of work

and motivation of personnel.

 

Continuously provide self-initiated contributions for the professional betterment of the overall police organization by substantially exceeding satisfactory levels of performance.

 

Continuously responsible for problem recognition and providing viable alternatives for problem resolution.

 

Exercise continuous budgetary control over all resources.

 

Maintain a high level of understanding of policies, rules and regulations and openly promotes compliance with minimum supervision.

 

 


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Monitor quality performance of personnel and programs and fairly evaluates each.

 

Set a higher standard of professionalism through appearance, physical conditioning, respect for personnel, and professional communications.

 

Develop, implement and review division goals and objectives including those assigned by the

City Council, City Manager and  Police Chief.

           

Coordinate division activities with other City Departments, outside agencies and the

organization.

           

Initiate, conduct, review and coordinate needed personnel transactions including classification,

compensation, evaluation, promotion, transfer, discipline and termination in conjunction with the

Police Chief and the Human Resource Director.

 

Carry out the intent of the overall mission of the department as the task(s) relates to his/her

assignment.

 

Responsible for being knowledgeable of laws, statutes, ordinances, and crime and operational  

data.

         

Review and approve reports and written communications pursuant to his/her assignment.

           

Provide staff assistance to the Police Chief and the City Manager.

           

Participate on boards and commissions as required.

           

Participate as a member of review boards.

                       

Respond to job call back.

           

Perform related duties as required.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

            Knowledge of:

 

            Principles, practices and procedures of police field operations, crime analysis and crime scene investigations.

 

 


 

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            Budgeting procedures and techniques.

 

            Principles and practices of supervision and personnel management.

 

            Ability to:

 

            Organize, direct and implement a comprehensive police field operations program.

 

            Prepare and administer a budget.

           

            Supervise, manage, evaluate and develop assigned staff.

 

            Effectively communicate both orally and in writing with subordinates, colleagues and superiors.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, controls, or tools listed above; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

 

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

 

Any combination of education, experience and training that provides evidence of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to be successful in performing the duties of Police Field Operations Deputy Chief.

 

            Education:

 

            Equivalent to the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Police Science, Criminal Justice or a related field from an accredited college or university.

 

            Experience:

 

            Four years of increasingly responsible experience in law enforcement, including two years of supervisory experience.

 

           


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Training:

 

            Additional specialized training in Police Management.   Training in police operations analysis, crime analysis, personnel management, computer technology, productivity management techniques is desired.

 

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

 

Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate and valid North Carolina driver’s license.