Deputy Chief of Police

POLICE CHIEF ASSISTANT

The purpose of this job is to assist the Police Chief with managing and directing all aspects of the police operation including employment decisions, management of resources, development of policies, assisting with the department budget, responding to major scenes, and presenting data to city government.

This position works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Assists the Chief of Police in developing, planning, and implementing department goals, objectives, rules, regulations, and works methods in response to community needs.
• Ensures departmental compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Ensures proper enforcement of all applicable codes, ordinances, laws and regulations to protect life and property, prevent crime, and promote security.
• Develops, implements and monitors departmental budget; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget; coordinates with division staff members regarding division budgets; assists in preparing projected capital expenditure requests; approves expenditures in compliance with approved budget; seeks and applies for grants.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and updating department policies and procedures; formulates and develops work methods and practices, policies, standard operating procedures, training programs, and general orders; monitors implementation of departmental rules and regulations; updates departmental guidelines according to federal, state, or local legislation; conducts training programs.
• Assists in developing long and short-term goals, plans, and objectives for the department; research, assess and meet current and future community law enforcement needs through workforce deployment, equipment use, and community relations programs.
• Assumes full responsibility for the activities of the department during the absence of the Chief of Police.
• Performs related work as required.

Physical Demands :

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment) :

Special Certifications and Licenses :

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance :

The City of Elizabeth City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

Requires a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, public administration, police science or related field; supplemented by eight (8) years of experience in law enforcement to include supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.