District Police Chief

Position Summary

DEFINITION

Under general direction of a cabinet-level administrator, plan, organize and supervise the operation of the district sworn police force and security and parking functions; maintain cooperative relations with city and county law enforcement agencies; provide safety and security services at each campus and all District locations in order to preserve order, prevent crime, protect life and property; enforce laws and regulations in accordance with the laws of the State of California. To maintain records and reports; and value and promote the mission and vision of the college.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

The administrator performs professional work involving independent judgment in the interpretation and application of policies and procedures and will have a high frequency of responsible contact with administrators, staff, and students, as well as personnel of other public / private agencies requiring tact and good communication skills. The incumbent oversees and coordinates the district's Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) program to ensure it is current and staff and student groups are adequately trained on public related safety topics. The incumbent instructs students, visitors, and college personnel in proper lawful campus behavior and deters crime by maintaining high visibility rate around campuses and will also apprehend and arrest violators as necessary.

Essential Functions and Qualifications

• Provides leadership and direction to the District's Police Department.
• Manages enforcement of all laws on campus; coordinates police staff response to alarms and radio calls; supervises and may participate in investigations of crimes and other violations occurring on district campuses; testifies in court; contacts witnesses, victims, and suspects to collect statements and prepare reports; checks and interrogates suspicious persons; conducts searches for illegal, lost or stolen substances or materials; submits written reports and complaints to the district attorney.
• Plans, organizes, supervises law enforcement activities, and operations of police, security, and parking personnel at all district sites; advises staff of problem areas; directs the assignment and training of staff.
• Coordinates and evaluates police patrol of college grounds and facilities for all district sites before, during, and after school hours; observes and controls students, visitors and other personnel using campus facilities as necessary.
• Provides police support in matters of alleged violations of student conduct; prepares or supervises preparation of documents supporting student discipline.
• Interprets and adheres to laws, rules and regulations affecting community college police departments, including but not limited to the California Government, Education, Penal, Vehicle, Business and Professional, Health and Safety Codes and provides guidance to District personnel.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation and maintenance of memoranda, activity and case reports, and records on all district campuses; writes management reports on arrests and campus incidents for the college and local police department.
• Ensures the District complies with mandated disclosure and information dissemination activities, including but limited to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
• Ensures the department complies with state and federal crime data reporting mandates.
• Ensures the department complies with mandates to maintain POST certification.
• As necessary, prepares emergency plans and responds to major incidents reported to the District's Police Department and ensures that the Incident Commander is following Incident Command System / Standardized Emergency Management System (ICS / SEMS) protocol.
• Confers with college staff regarding security measures; develops and recommends crime prevention procedures and security improvement methods, and sees that established procedures are carried out efficiently; develops and ensures the accuracy of police department policies and regulations.
• Plans and supervises district parking and traffic control program; defines parking regulations for all district locations; issues parking permits.
• Oversees inspections for vandalism, illegal entry, theft, and fire.
• Provides animal control in accordance with county, city, and district regulations.
• Writes grants to enhance the financial support for the District's Police Department.
• Maintains professional liaison with local police and fire authorities as necessary.
• Serves on or chairs councils and committees as assigned.
• Coordinates and evaluates Campus Safety Department for receiving complaints and requests for assistance from students, visitors, and campus personnel.
• Coordinates and evaluates Campus Safety Officers for security and parking enforcement of college grounds and facilities for all district sites before, during and after school hours.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of :

Demonstrated ability to :

Minimum Qualifications

Education / Experience :

Graduation from a Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission-approved police officer training academy and a bachelor's degree or higher in administration of justice, police science, or a related field, OR equivalent education and experience. Requires seven years of increasingly responsible law enforcement experience, including two years in a supervisory or management capacity.

Other Requirement :

Licenses and Certificates Required :

Working Conditions :

Physical Demands :

Special Qualification :

A sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities.

Additional Information

This position is open until filled. This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt, management position.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.

To be considered for this position, the candidate must submit the following application materials by the initial review date, Sunday, September 28, 2025 by 11 : 59 PST :

Allan Hancock College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Allan Hancock College will not sponsor any visa applications.