Community Engagement Manager

Job Summary

The Community Engagement Manager is responsible for fostering trust, transparency, and communication between the police department and the public. This position develops and manages community outreach initiatives, works alongside the Community Policing Unit (CPU), Resident Beat Officers (RBOs), Neighborhood Resource Officers (NROs), and Foot Patrol Officers, and ensures the department is actively engaged with the diverse community it serves. Additionally, this position will be assigned the role of Public Information Officer (PIO), serving as the department's official spokesperson when communicating with the media and public.

Requirements

• Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Criminal Justice, Political Science, or a related field is desirable, or a combination of experience and education that is equivalent.

Responsibilities

Develops and manages community outreach initiatives.
Works alongside the Community Policing Unit (CPU), Resident Beat Officers (RBOs), Neighborhood Resource Officers (NROs), and Foot Patrol Officers.
Ensures the department is actively engaged with the diverse community it serves.
Serves as the department's official spokesperson when communicating with the media and public.

Qualifications

Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Criminal Justice, Political Science, or a related field is desirable, or a combination of experience and education that is equivalent.