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City of Reno, NV Chief of Police

Under general administrative direction, plans, directs, manages, and oversees the activities and operations of the Police Department including law enforcement, crime prevention, and crime suppression programs; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager.

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Essential Functions

• Assume full management responsibility for all Police Department services and activities including law enforcement, crime prevention, and crime suppression programs.
• Manage the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, and priorities for each assigned service area; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
• Establish, within City policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocate resources accordingly.
• Assess and monitor work load, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct and implement changes.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate, through subordinate level staff, the Police Department's work plan; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with key staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Select, train, motivate and evaluate law enforcement personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
• Oversee and participate in the development and administration of the department budget; approve the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
• Direct and assist with the investigation of major crimes, accidents, or other unusual incidents.
• Provide staff assistance to the City Manager; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Represent the Police Department to other departments, elected officials, the media, and outside agencies; coordinate assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.
• Explain, justify, and defend department programs, policies, and activities; negotiate and resolve sensitive and controversial issues.
• Participate on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the field of law enforcement; incorporate new developments as appropriate.
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and / or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Education / Training :

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in criminal justice, police science, business or public administration, or a related field.

Experience :

Ten years of increasingly responsible law enforcement experience including five years of management and administrative responsibility.

License or Certificate :

Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license.

Possession of an appropriate, valid POST management certificate.

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