Deputy Chief

About the role

The Albuquerque Police Department deputy police chief is a sworn law enforcement officer position which reports directly to the chief of police. The deputy police chief will be assigned to a bureau, and is responsible for overseeing several divisions within the bureau: The Albuquerque Police Department employees approximately 1,500 employees with an annual budget of about $190 million. This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing. This is an unclassified at-will position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, staffing, and directing police activities
• Coordinate, prepare, and administer the budget for the police department
• Aid in administration of departmental and divisional budgets
• Conduct administrative studies of management problems and concerns
• Develop comprehensive programs designed to effectively correct operational deficiencies
• Make recommendations on department performance ratings, disciplinary actions, and related matters
• Ensure the department meets objectives and goals set forth by city council
• Evaluate and develop department best training practices
• Represent the department at various meetings to promote the department's missions and goals in order to foster mutual trust between the community and the department

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in criminal justice related field
• Seven (7) years or more of experience in law enforcement management/supervision (Preferably with a law enforcement agency within a major metropolitan area, at or above the rank of Captain/Commander or equivalent for at least three (3) of the seven (7) years)
• Experience as a Deputy Chief or Chief of a police department (Preferred)
• Completion of Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command or the FBI National Academy (Preferred)
• Ability to successfully pass a background investigation
• Ability to obtain a New Mexico Driver's License
• Ability to obtain a New Mexico Law Enforcement Certification: Must currently hold a law enforcement certification and be eligible to qualify for the New Mexico Law Enforcement Certification by Waiver course (Non-NM applicants)