Chief of Police

Job Summary

Directs, oversees, and manages the campus’/institute’s police department; ensures the staff is properly trained and functions according to guidelines; meets with University officials, student leaders, and community leaders to resolve problems and ensures a safe environment; meets with local law enforcement personnel to ensure a coordinated policing program; provides work direction to designated personnel.

Job Functions

• Formulates and establishes departmental policies and procedures for the police department.
• Supervises and evaluates departmental personnel.
• Prepares reports pertaining to criminal and other activities.
• Maintain departmental relations with other departments, campuses, and officials within and outside the University.
• Functions as liaison with local, state and federal law enforcement officials.
• Decides on hiring, promotions, and terminations.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Must be able to certify as officer and qualify with firearm, plus twelve years of experience.

Job Family

Police

FLSA Status

Exempt

EEO Category

Administrative

Rev. Date

03/16/05

Job Key

30000148

Pay Grade

47