Chief of Police

Performs complex advanced protective services and administrative work managing and directing activities of the Police Department including planning, organizing, directing and supervising law enforcement, investigation and crime prevention programs and services of the City, coordinating work with City Clerk and departments, maintaining records, preparing reports, setting policies and goals, and related work. This position maintains a positive relationship with the community and serves as a Public Information Officer.

• Plans, programs, directs, and evaluates departmental operations.
• Evaluates potential projects, programs, and services to determine feasibility and impact on department operations and makes recommendation to the City Council. Maintains department equipment and inventory.
• Researches and prepares information for the City Council and attends meetings.
• Develops annual budget proposal and controls budgeted expenses. Classify department expenditures.
• Formulates and implements department policy, procedures, rules, regulations and programs.
• Prepares and reviews operational and administrative reports. Works with insurance companies, to follow up from accident.
• Supervises maintenance of records and materials associated with department activities and administration. File dispositions on LETG.

• Maintains and operates computer work: maintaining budget, background investigations, report review, data practices requests, developing POST Board reports, scheduling, policy review, state statute or ordinance review, and forfeiture paperwork.
• Performs Public Information Officer duties; prepares news releases and public presentations and addresses the media and maintain social media sites.
• Coordinates activities with other public safety agencies.
• Serves on committees, boards and agencies related to promoting crime prevention and improving public safety.
• Supervises, trains, mentors, evaluates performance, schedules, assigns work, and disciplines department employees. Complete background checks for all city employees.
• Plans and implements employee selection process.
• Receives and determines eligibility for golf cart and ATV permits.
• Oversees staff training programs to ensure proper training and certification of personnel.
• Responds to concerns, issues, complaints and questions from the public and employees; mediates disputes and resolves issues. Complete data requests when required.
• Establishes and maintains effective community relations including public speaking and coordination with school officials, civic and business groups, and residents. Maintain supplies.
• Manages major crime scenes and police activities and supervises internal police investigations. Supply copies of reports for citizens when requested accident reports.
• Provides follow up on city ordnance violations that are contesed.
• Prepares and reviews crime and accident reports and activity and analyzes data to identify trends and issues. Updates arrest records and court orders. Files restraining orders.
• Testifies in court.
• Performs all police officer duties including patrol duties. Assists offices, as needed. Receives calls and advises officers of necessary information.
• Responds to emergency situations as necessary 24/7.
• Maintains professional knowledge and attends training, education and meetings.
• Performs related duties as assigned or apparent.

(The examples given above are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed and are not necessarily all-inclusive. This position description is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.)

• Associate degree in law enforcement, criminal justice or related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum of five years police experience, of which at least two years is experience as a police supervisor or other police administrative experience.
• First Responder Certification
• Class D Minnesota driver’s license
• POST License, CPR First Aid, UOF, Firearms, and Taser training needed upon hire.