Under limited supervision, performs executive, administrative, managerial, and supervisory law enforcement work in planning, directing, and managing all activities, operations, programs, and personnel of the Police Department. Serves as the City's chief law enforcement executive and is responsible for ensuring the effective, professional, ethical, and efficient delivery of police services for the protection of life and property and the prevention and investigation of crime. The Police Chief develops and implements departmental policies, procedures, goals, and strategic initiatives;

manages the department's personnel and resources; prepares and administers the departmental operating and capital budgets; ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, City ordinances, City policies, professional standards, and accreditation requirements; and advises the City Administrator and City Council regarding public safety matters. The Police Chief works within the City's council-administrator form of government, reports directly to the City Administrator, and is responsible for implementing City Council policies and directives as administered through the

City Administrator. The position requires a high degree of independent judgment, leadership, discretion, professionalism, and accountability and may involve stressful, high-risk, and emergency situations. Full job description available by contacting the Human Resources Director at the City of Forest Acres.