Police Chief

Under direction of the Town Board, the Police Chief is a single position class which performs administrative work directing all activities of the Police Department. The police chief is responsible for administrative management and supervision of all police functions of the Town including planning, directing and controlling patrol, traffic, criminal investigations, and related activities and services. The work also includes ensuring the proper training, assignment and discipline of all department members. The Police Chief has technical independence in administering the activities of the department and is responsible for internal policy and control. Major overall policy is discussed with and must be approved by the Town Board who exercises general administrative supervision and direction over the police chief.

TYPICAL TASKS:

1. Promotes the mission of the Police Department.

2. Directs and coordinates activities of the municipal police department.

3. Formulates departmental policies, rules and regulations and general orders.

4. Proposes major policy and regulation changes and modifications with the Town Board.

5. Develops, prepares, and manages the police department, budget, including grant management and payroll.

6. Delegates duties to subordinate supervisors to accomplish the primary and auxiliary functions of the Police Department.

7. Appraises conditions of work and takes necessary steps in improving police operations.

8. Plans and supervises the enforcement of traffic and safety regulations and programs of crime prevention and detection.

9. Advises and assists police officers on non-routine criminal and other investigation.

10. Attends civic club meetings, churches, schools, and other places of public gathering to explain the activities and functions of the Police Department and to establish favorable public relations.

11. Supervises and participates in the training of Police Department members.

12. Receives and addresses complaints.

13. Attends or assigns command staff to all Town Board meetings. Attends other committee meetings as necessary.

14. Conducts regular staff meetings.

15. Cooperates with other governmental agencies to solve cases.

16. Supervises preparation of operating reports.

17. Keeps abreast of developments in the field of police science and police administration.

18. Supervises the monitoring of various licenses & businesses.

19. Reviews and recommends legislative law enforcement improvements.

20. Commands the respect of officers and assigns, directs and supervises their work.

21. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other Town employees and with the public.

22. Assumes appropriate authority when National Incident Management System (NIMS)/Incident Command System (ICS) is activated.

23. Performs related duties as may be required by the Chairperson and the Town Board.

24. May be expected to patrol and/or respond, in certain circumstances, as back-up.