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Kansas Employer POLICE CHIEF in Independence, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12889627
The Chiefs Position
The Independence Chief of Police is responsible for planning and directing the work of the department. A full list of job duties appears below, but beyond the technical skills and experience required, our ideal candidate will be a principled servant leader who models the behavior expected from the rest of the team; supports growth and development among officers; acknowledges excellent performance; leads with humility; effectively teaches, trains and carries out corrective action as needed; and represents the City of Independence positively as an engaged community citizen. The new chief will be encouraged to attend executive level training, such as the University of Kansas LELA Command Course or FBI National Academy.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Develops rules and regulations for department
Keeps City Manager informed of status of crime and investigations within the city
Reviews daily criminal investigation reports
Oversees the operation of patrol, investigations and public safety answering point call center
Handles major investigations as required
Develops departmental training programs
Selects and recommends new employees
Recommends and approves disciplinary actions and terminations
Prepares budget estimates for the department and monitors expenditures
Meets with civic groups
Appears in court as required
Performs additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Thorough knowledge of municipal police administration and organization
Knowledge of the technical and operating principles, practices, and problems of law enforcement and crime prevention activities
Knowledge of the laws governing custody of persons, search and seizure, Kansas criminal law, and the rules of evidence
Ability to plan, assign, and coordinate the work of varied activities within a police department
Ability to analyze police problems and to plan policies and procedures
Ability to command the respect of a number of police officers and to assign, direct, and evaluate their work
Ability to appropriately plan and manage the departments budget
Ability to ensure vehicles, equipment and facilities are maintained properly
Ability to ensure compliance with City safety policies
Ability to maintain favorable working relations with City employees, employees and officials of other jurisdictions, and the general public