Specifications include, but are not limited to: • Directs, plans, supervises the day-to-day activities of the police department. • Strategically works with police captains on law enforcement. • Maintains the department’s budget. • Reviews and analyzes methods, equipment used, and performance to find ways to increase effectiveness. • Supervises the work of assigned personnel, including assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance, and conducting performance evaluations. • Represents the Police Department and maintains a positive working relationship with other departments, media, community groups, outside agencies, and employees. • Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints. • Develops and implements the long- and short-term goals and objectives, plans, programs and assures effective measures to promote the execution and operation of law enforcement services. • Assumes leadership role for emergency response and police operations incident commands including critical incidents. • Monitors, coaches, conducts performance evaluations for career development, recognition opportunities, and promotions; recommends promotions to the city manager and city council. • Performs related work as required.
