Police Commander

Job Requirements

The position of Police Commander is an executive management role requiring a high degree of leadership ability, resource‑management skills, and knowledge of contemporary best practices in policing. The Green Bay Police Department has approximately 230 employees, an operating budget of $30 million, and serves a population of approximately 105,000. The department is well‑respected and recognized for a successful community‑policing approach, and utilizes an intelligence‑led/district policing model. Community engagement and fostering positive relationships is a core value and contributes to the success of the department.

Successful candidates should have comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the police service. The following materials will be provided to all candidates after the application deadline:

• Marquet, David. (2012). Turn the Ship Around: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders.
• Task Force on 21st Century Policing: A renewed call to action (available online).
• Van Craen, M. and Skogan, W. (2017). “Achieving Fairness in Policing: The Link Between Internal and External Procedural Justice.” Police Quarterly, 20(1), pp. 3‑23.
• Helfers, R., Reynolds, P., and Maskaly, J. (2020). “Prior Discipline and Performance among Police Officers: Does Organizational Fairness Matter?” Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law & Society, 21(3), pp. 1‑16.
• Blader, S. and Tyler, T. (2003). “A Four‑Component Model of Procedural Justice: Defining the Meaning of a ‘Fair’ Process.” Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 99(6), pp. 747‑758.
• 21st Century Policing Solutions. (2023). Building Public Trust in Policing.
• Gennaco, M. and Magula, T. (2024). Independent Review of the Officer‑Involved Shooting of Anthony McClain (available online).

Other Experience and Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Sworn police professional with at least five years of progressively responsible experience in a management role in the Green Bay Police Department or a police agency of similar or larger size and complexity.
• Valid driver’s license and excellent driving record.
• A combination of equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.
• Acceptable personal and professional history as determined by successfully completing a background investigation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of municipal police administration, organization and operation.
• Knowledge of methods and practices of criminal and internal investigation and identification.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and court decisions relating to unit operations and personnel practices.
• Working knowledge of departmental rules and regulations.
• Working knowledge of police labor relations.
• Considerable skill in applying modern law‑enforcement principles and practices through planning, organizing, assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of subordinate staff.
• Ability to apply department policy to a wide variety of situations.
• Ability to utilize a computer and required software.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public.
• Ability to work the required hours of the position.
• May be required to demonstrate minimum competency by successfully passing approved tests.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds; occasionally lifting and carrying in excess of 75 pounds with assistance.
• Must be able to hear and have correctable vision.
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, stooping and running.
• Ability to run, grapple to help physically control another person, climb, reach, and apply leverage from unusual positions.
• Ability to enter cramped and difficult spaces with low visibility and unknown dangers.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to cold, heat, noise, vibration, and atmospheric conditions.
• Ability to climb stairs and work at heights above 10 feet.
• Ability to drive an emergency vehicle.
• Ability to safely handle department firearms.