Chief of Police

Location: Belknap Campus
Time Type: Full time

About the Role

The Chief of Police position manages all police operational areas under the Vice President of Operations/Chief of Staff including police services, emergency management, Clery compliance, security systems, fire safety, and 9-1-1 communications. The Chief of Police provides strategic and operational leadership for the police department, ensuring professionalism, accountability, trust, and operational excellence. The position oversees all day-to-day law enforcement operations, including patrol, investigations, dispatch, training, emergency response, and community relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead public safety operations, including Clery compliance, emergency management, access control, security systems, fire safety, and 9-1-1 communications.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for police operations, ensuring effective service delivery, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Direct day-to-day law enforcement activities, including patrol, investigations, dispatch, training, community relations, and emergency response.
• Analyze crime trends, operational data, and performance metrics to guide resource allocation, staffing, and operational improvements.
• Manage departmental budgets, expenditures, and long-range planning initiatives.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, accountability, fairness, and unbiased public safety services.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with students, faculty, staff, community members, university departments, and external law enforcement agencies.
• Oversee internal investigations, maintain public safety policies and procedures, and provide guidance on legal and crime-related matters.
• Develop and implement strategic communication, service, and operational plans that support university goals and stakeholder needs.
• Serve as a public-facing representative of the department, maintaining partnerships, memorandums of understanding (MOUs), and community engagement efforts.
• Participate in required training, support special projects, and perform other duties as assigned by university leadership.
• Serve on shared governance and other university committees.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Operations/Chief of Staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and ten (10) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS/BA or MS in Criminal Justice or related field

Pay

Target compensation range: $139,313.00 – $208,970.00