Chief of Police

Chief Of Police

The Chief Of Police has oversight and leadership over the law enforcement, public safety strategies, emergency response, and crime prevention activities of the College's Police Department. The position is responsible for developing, planning, and implementing community policing, specialized training, and strategic enforcement in policies and procedures designed to provide a safe and secure environment at all College controlled sites. This position also maintains emergency management, law enforcement accreditation standards, and Clery Act compliance and reporting requirements.

The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends and local travel.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Fosters high quality service by working collaboratively with campus leadership to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for students, employees, and community members
• Maintains Clery Act compliance and reporting requirements and emergency management
• Maintains law enforcement accreditation requirements per the Arizona Peace Officer Standards (AZPOST)
• Formulates, implements, and establishes departmental programs and procedures to effectively enforce all federal, state, and local laws
• Directs, manages, supervises, and trains police department sworn staff in accordance with AZPOST regulations and unsworn staff consistent with expectations of the position and college policies
• Coordinates and directs uniform patrol, investigations, violator apprehension and court presentations, as well as crime prevention and suppression
• Consults with departments or College partners regarding campus events and crowd control planning and deployment
• Administers, supervises and maintains security of Records Unit and Evidence Control
• Oversees the Police Department's participation in campus violence prevention and alcohol and drug prevention programs
• Provides oversight to College security force, outsourced to an external vendor
• Contributes and collaborates with the College's behavioral assessment team to establish criteria for threat mitigation and behavior management
• Maintains close liaison with federal, state, and local public safety agencies of Pima County area including interacting with the general public and facilitating positive community relations
• Responsible for initiating agreements and understandings between the public safety department and local agencies within the scope of public safety
• Prepares, administers and monitors department budget allocations for the law enforcement and public safety, emergency management and Clery programs
• Maintains and submits reports and records as required by state and federal agencies, as well as, the Chancellor's Office and the campus
• The incumbent serves on the campus Emergency Response Team and is expected to provide direction and guidance and may fulfill duties or appoint a designee as the Operations Coordinator / Incident Commander for the Emergency Operations Center on a 7-day a week / 24-hour basis
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor

Job Requirements :

Preferred :

The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities :

Physical Requirements :

Environment : Work is performed primarily in a non-traditional work environment with staff contact and frequent interruptions.

Physical : Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a non-traditional work setting; to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time; to frequently position self to perform duties; to traverse campus property; to position, transport, or move moderate (up to 50 pounds) amounts of weight; to operate various equipment required to perform job; may be required to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to effectively communicate to exchange information. May be exposed to various hazardous conditions such as extreme heat, extreme cold, infectious disease, moving vehicles, etc.

Vision : Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing : Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.