Deputy Chief of Police - Special Events/ Medical Campus

Position Summary

The Deputy Chief of Police Event Operation and Medical Campus is a command level position, primarily responsible for the coordination of police and security services for designated special events and at the University at Buffalo Medical Campus. This position is responsible for:

• Directing University Police operations for all campuses and special events
• Maintaining a professional and highly disciplined law enforcement agency to promote public safety, operational excellence, and organizational accountability
• Establishing and maintaining effective public safety practices through the application of community policing strategies, and by facilitating the cooperative efforts of students, faculty, staff, and external Medical Campus partners
• Oversees and is responsible for the fair and impartial enforcement of federal, state, and local laws, University rules and regulations
• Oversees services provided by outside security contractors to ensure University service expectations are being met
• Captures and coordinates with Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC) partners to maintain positive and effective working relationships and to develop opportunities for shared services where mutually beneficial.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• NYS Police Supervision Course or equivalent
• Certified NYS Police Officer

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master of Science Degree
• Advanced law enforcement supervisory training i.e., FBI LEEDA, FBI NA
• Prior supervisory experience in a university police department
• Experience: Minimum of ten years law enforcement experience; including a minimum of three years supervisory and administration experience
• Minimum of three years law enforcement experience in a university setting
• Demonstrated leadership and human relation skills required
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, analytical team building and organizational skills necessary
• An understanding of the special nature of a university and the role of University Police in such an environment is required