Deputy Chief of Police-Brown University (RI)

Major Responsibility

Oversee all patrol operations and community policing functions of the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management.

Provide leadership coaching, and mentoring to command staff and supervisory personnel.

Direct, aid, assist, and instruct personnel in the proper methods of fulfilling their assignments.

Respond to all major crime scenes on campus, directing and coordinating department efforts and responsibilities.

Develop goals and objectives for line operations designed to continuously improve services and promote quality initiatives.

Assist in the development of policies and procedures to maintain consistent and effective operations, while ensuring conformity and compliance to the standards of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

Ensure consistent application and enforcement of departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Ensure all supervisory personnel effectively respond to all instances of neglect of duty or violations of departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Responsible for all personnel matters which may occur within the line operations units. Conduct internal investigations and maintain discipline.

Identify and attend to training and professional development needs of personnel assigned.

Oversee development and coordination of major University events and for department sponsored events, including, but not limited to, deployment of officers, coordination with federal, state, and local law enforcement and governmental agencies, and after-event evaluations for future planning needs.

Participate in the development and implementation of emergency management plans to ensure the university’s comprehensive approach to preparing for, mitigating against, responding to, and recovering from a disaster. Plan, develop, and evaluate drills and exercises.

Periodic review of written crime and incident reports to ensure completeness, accuracy, conformity to FBI Uniform Crime Report procedures, and the regulations of the federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act.

Review statistics related to crime rates, crime trends, and incident reports and adjust patrol operations as needed to address areas of criminal activity.

Maintain open communications and positive relations with the appropriate Divisions/Bureaus of the Providence Police Department, the Rhode Island State Police, Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General, and other federal and state law enforcement agencies to ensure effective follow-up of all criminal investigations and prosecutions.

Major Responsibility

Represent the department and the University in matters related to safety and security to develop relationships and to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding, and shared communications.

Represent the department and the Chief of Police in meetings with student groups, the various components of Campus Life and Student Services, General Counsel, Facilities Management, other administrative and/or academic departments, the media, the College Hill community, Providence Police and other federal, state and municipal law enforcement agencies. Attend disciplinary decisions group meeting, University Disciplinary Council meetings, and address student and community groups as requested.

Maintain an active and visible presence within the University community, being an active participant on relevant University and local community committees.

Major Responsibility

Promote good relations between the University, the unions that represent DPSEM staff members, and all represented and non-represented members of the department; strengthen cooperativeness and teamwork at all levels; build morale, foster an attitude of recognizing goals and work with personnel to achieve them.

Work with all interested parties to provide and maintain mutually satisfactory terms and conditions of employment.

Aid the Chief of Police and the University’s Labor Relations office in negotiating union contracts. Prevent, adjust, and negotiate misunderstanding or grievances related to employment.

Uphold equal opportunity and anti-harassment policies; investigate and take actions of charges of discrimination or harassment involving Line Operations personnel.

Meet periodically and jointly with the Chief of Police and the officers of all DPSEM unions to facilitate communications.

Assist the Chief of Police and the Office of Employee and Labor Relations to proactively address and resolve employee and/or labor relations matters within the department, and to resolve conflict and maintain open communication with patrol and supervisory personnel.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree in Criminal Justice, Management, Administration or other related field from an accredited institution. Master’s degree preferred.
• Graduate of a recognized and approved police training academy and eligible for appointment/licensing by the Rhode Island State Police.
• Ten plus years’ progressive and broad-based experience in law enforcement. Experience in a university or campus setting, or knowledge of community policing; working with an diverse community and union population are desirable. A demonstrated record of positive community and public relations is important.
• Must be a proven manager with five plus years’ management experience at the rank of lieutenant or higher in a law enforcement setting.
• Must be an executive who prioritizes exceptional leadership, emotional intelligence, and strategic vision over specific higher-education policing experience. The successful candidate will be an adept relationship-builder, capable of seamlessly navigating local, state, and regional law enforcement networks while championing the tenets of modern public safety.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Additionally, must have demonstrated interpersonal skills, and the ability to motivate and team build.
• Sound judgement and the ability to make difficult decisions. Must be able to take command of any situation.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of and proficiency in the care and use of firearms, self-defense tools and criminal detection devices.
• Knowledge of core principles of emergency management such as FEMA NIMS/ICS preferred.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills are a must to succeed. The Deputy must be a person of dependability, tact and diplomacy, with the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Must maintain positive relations with all areas of the University in order to accomplish the department’s mission; must be a team builder, motivator, and an innovator.
• Strong commitment to promoting institutional diversity and inclusion.