The Garner Police Chief leads the law enforcement program of the Town of Garner and is responsible for the protection of life and property through a varied program of enforcement, detection, investigation, and prevention of crime and traffic accidents. The salary range for this position is $122,974 - $187,374 annually, with a midpoint of $152,239. The offer will be commensurate with the selected candidate’s experience.

Broadly speaking, the work of the Police Chief involves full managerial and supervisory responsibility, including:

Establishing operations and policies and identifying process and quality improvements;
Creating and articulating a community policing philosophy;
Establishing trust and credibility with the community;
Facilitating the wellbeing and development of staff; Ensuring a high-performance team through coaching, evaluation, recognition, and training;
Establishing departmental vision and mission and communicating it to staff; and
Planning for and implementing special law enforcement activities.

The Police Chief Is Also Responsible For

Overseeing the preparation of special State, Federal, and local reports;
Cooperating with other law enforcement agencies;
Providing leadership for the Town’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC);
Building and maintaining cooperative and effective relationships with the community, Town departments, and Town Council;
Using data to make informed operational and capital improvement decisions and requests;
Overseeing the application of technology within the department; and
Managing all department staff.

Position Qualifications

The qualified applicant for the position of Police Chief with the Garner Police Department will have a degree from an accredited college in criminal justice or public administration — supplemented by advanced coursework in law enforcement administration and management — and considerable management experience of a progressively responsible nature in law enforcement work or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A master’s degree in a related field is preferred.

The ideal candidate will also be able to demonstrate a range of relevant knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge And Experience

Law enforcement principles, practices, methods, technology and equipment as well as CALEA accreditation
State and federal laws, local ordinances, and policies of the Police Department
Economic and social characteristics of small municipalities experiencing significant growth
Policies and principles involved in public sector budgeting, purchasing, and personnel
Application of information technology to law enforcement work

Skills And Abilities

Communicating with staff in ways that motivate, build trust, and support alignment around objectives
Use of various tactics in the application of de-escalation and self-defense tactics
Making public presentations, facilitating meetings, providing excellent customer service, approaching conflict resolution and problem solving through collaboration
Managing a department, including all related administrative and supervisory functions involving personnel and budget administration
Establishing authority, earning respect, and leading and inspiring confidence among sworn and civilian staff as well as among elected municipal leadership
Using data to systemically and strategically improve performance
Acting with sound judgment and inspiring calm in routine and emergency situations

Special Requirements

The following certifications and licenses are requirements for this position:

Valid North Carolina driver license
Completion of the minimum requirements established by the North Carolina Justice Training and Standards Council for certified law enforcement officers
Advanced law enforcement certification preferred

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To Apply

The Town of Garner is partnering with PoliHire in the search for the next Chief of the Garner Police Department. If you are interested in this position, please send a letter of interest and resume outlining your experience to Garner_PoliceChief@polihire.com.

This position is open until filled and may close at any time.

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Town of Garner, NC

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