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■ IDEAL CANDIDATE
The new Police Chief will be expected to have
a a a command presence inside and and outside the department and lead by example He or she should also be very approachable and responsive to city management the the employees and especially in the the community The ideal candidate will be an an engaged Chief that is comfortable dealing with controversial matters of concern by the public The successful candidate will possess:
» Senior management management experience: Previous
experience in senior public safety management in a a a complex city or or organization strong
understanding of performance management for for all levels of the organization skilled at at at increasing policing effectiveness including data driven and modern best practices in in in in in in problem-solving fiscally responsible technological savvy in in today’s technical fast-paced environment with a a a a a a a a thorough understanding of budgeting in in in a a a police department » A A track record of of making significant improvements or or or or or enhancements in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a police agency A A history of of effective community engagement and and collaboration: Experience using strategies that promote trust and and support reflects community community community values and enhances public safety such as community community community policing A proven ability to partner with community community community groups businesses and nonprofits to collaboratively address ever challenging public safety needs A demonstrated commitment to departmental transparency and accountability » Proven ability to to to develop and and and implement evidence-based strategies strategies to to to increase public safety: Broad knowledge of modern police strategies policies training and and technologies Up to date with findings from research and and constantly seeking new new ideas strategies and and evaluation of new new approaches with a a a a a a a a a a a focus on on policies and and practices relating to de- escalation conflict resolution and and implicit bias Sophisticated about use of crime and and intelligence analysis » Strong communication skills both written and and verbal while also being an an an an active listener Proven ability to to communicate with with the public public and with with police department employees Substantial experience as a a a a a a a a public public speaker Ability to share
the vision of of a a a a a a a a a future that attracts and and and inspires police department employees and and and engenders a a a a a a a a a sense of of hope and and and perceptions of safety in the broader community » The ability to quickly maneuver and and and understand the the the dynamic in in in in in the the the community involving modern media such as as cellphones video video cameras etc that can instantaneously upload images/video showing the the actions of police and the the difficult situations they are put in » A record of o productive positive positive employee employee employee relations: The The ability ability to to work work well well with with the City’s workforce and create a a a a a a a a a a a a a a fair culture that values officer as as well as as civilian employee employee input The ability to positively interface with employees explaining the the the basis of of of decisions recognizing the the the importance of of of procedural justice within the the the police organization a a a a a a history of of of listening to employees and and crafting a a a a a a a a vision vision that inspires actions consistent with the the vision vision and and values of the the department and City Core Values » A A demonstrated commitment to to to officer well-being: The ability to to to promote and and and and support professional development as as well well as wellness and and and safety at at all levels of of the police department A history of of promoting candidates and and and maintaining a a a a a a a a a a a a fair and and respectful workplace that values its diversity equity and and inclusion throughout the organization » Crisis and and and and emergency management experience: Demonstrated understanding of of the importance of of leadership decision- making and and full transparency when situations arise that create public concern skilled at at at at at overseeing preparations for and and responses to to crisis management major events and experienced in in in in managing incidents from initial response response to to recovery and developing resilience