Chief of Police, City of Lake City
Plans, coordinates, supervises, and evaluates Police Department operations. Develops policies and procedures for the Police Department to implement directives from the City Administrator. Plans and implements a law enforcement program for the City to better carry out policies and goals of City Management; reviews Department performance and effectiveness, formulates programs or polices to alleviate deficiencies. Coordinates the information gathered and work accomplished by various officers; assigns offices to special investigations as the needs arise for their specific skills.
Coordinates community information gathered and media relations with the Public Information Office. Assures that personnel are assigned to shifts or working units which provide optimum effectives in terms of current situations and circumstances governing deployment. Evaluates evidence, witnesses, and suspects in criminal cases to correlate all aspects and to assess for trends, similarities, or for association with other cases. Supervisors and coordinates the preparation and presentation of the annual budget for the Department; directs the implementation of the department budget.
Directs the development and maintenance of systems, records, and legal documents that provide for the proper evaluation, control, and documentation of Police Department operations. Train and develop Department personnel and build a team atmosphere, set goals to retain current staff and recruit future staff. Handles grievances, maintains Departmental discipline and the conduct and general behavior of assigned personnel. Prepares and submits periodic reports to the City Administrator regarding the Department's activities, and prepares a variety of other reports as apropriate.
Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in police science, law enforcement, criminal justice, public administration, or closely related field with at least seven years of experience and specific training, experience may override college education requirement. Seven (7) years of experience in police work, three (3) years of which must have been equivalent to Police Lieutenant or higher in a role of leadership. Completions of the basic law enforcement training academy or equivalent.
Thorough knowledge of modern law enforcement principals, procedures, techniques, and equipment. Ability to train and supervise subordinate personnel. Knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations.
Ability to perform work requiring good physical condition. Communicate effectively orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peer, and supervisors. Exercise sound judgement in evaluation situations and in making decisions. Valid State Driver's License without record of suspension or revocation in any State.
send resume to rhousand@cityoflakecity.org