Police Chief

The City of Dunn is seeking an individual to fill the position of Police Chief. The individual selected will perform complex professional work consisting of planning, organizing, and directing the overall operation of the Police Department with a current budget of $5.3M and a staff of 53 sworn and unsworn individuals serving administrative, investigative and patrol roles. Duties involve preparing annual budget, establishing departmental policies and procedures, overseeing recruitment, selection, career development, and training of personnel. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader who will work well with the City’s Management Team, City Council, and the community. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Plans, organizes and directs, in conference with subordinate officers, the progress and activities of the Police Department. - Directs and supervises subordinate managerial personnel engaged in administrative, operational and technical aspects of departmental operations. - Directs the supervision of a large staff of law enforcement and supporting technical and clerical personnel. - Directs and participates in the preparation of annual departmental budget proposal and in the control and expenditure of appropriations. - Reviews and approves all grant applications. - Confers with City Manager, City department heads and department personnel to resolve problems and complaints, clarify policy, etc. - Develops and implements departmental policies, procedures and regulations. - Appraises departmental activities and takes necessary steps to improve police operations. - Approves transfers of personnel and resolves disciplinary matters. - Directs the preparation of special reports on departmental operations and activities. - Receives and resolves complaints. - Attends meetings and public gatherings to explain activities and functions of the Police Department and to cultivate favorable public relations. - Cooperates with other local, state and federal law enforcement officials and agencies in the apprehension and detention of wanted persons. - Attends seminars, conferences, workshops, classes, lectures, etc., to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in the field of law enforcement and criminal justice. - Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with professionals in the law enforcement and criminal justice field, conferring and exchanging information with such individuals as appropriate. - Reviews various literature, including legislative reports, pertaining to law enforcement and criminal justice. - Develops and implements long-range planning for Community Oriented Policing. - Attends City Council meetings to present and explain issues pertaining to the community, law enforcement problems and departmental requirements, policies and procedures. - Directs the implementation of systems automation in the Police Department. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES - Thorough knowledge of modern police methods and practices and the principles and procedures of police administration; of departmental rules and regulations and the applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances; of standard practices, material techniques and equipment used in law enforcement; of principles of supervision, organization and administration; of thorough knowledge of the current literature, trends and developments in the field of law enforcement administration; of the use of police records and their applications to the solution of police problems. - Considerable knowledge of the standards by which the quality of police service is evaluated. - Skilled in the use and care of a wide range of police equipment. - Able to analyze complex administrative and technical police problems; to exercise extensive independent judgment and initiative to ensure that municipal police operations are carried out in a professional manner according to established policies and procedures; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials and the general public.

Deadline for Application: Open Until Filled

• Minimum Requirements
  Graduation from a four year college or university with major course work in police administration, criminal justice or related field and 10 to 15 years of progressively responsible experience in law enforcement work, including three 3 to 5 years of major command responsibility; OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Special Requirements
  - General advanced certification as a Police Officer through the Criminal Justice Education and Standards Commission of North Carolina. - Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license. **For additional training requirements, see the Police Department’s Standard Operating Procedures Manual.
• Benefits Include
  The City offers a highly competitive benefit package: NC Retirement, 401(k) and 457, medical, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation, holidays (as well as birthday holiday), and sick leave.
• Starting Salary Range
  Salary will be negotiated based on credentials and experience.
• How to Apply
  Submit a City application, resume, and cover letter expressing your interest in working for the Dunn community. Applications are available at City Hall, 401 E. Broad St., or they may be downloaded or submitted online at www.cityofdunn.org. Open until filled. The City of Dunn is an Equal Opportunity employer and provides a drug-free workplace.