Chief of Police

POSITION:             Chief of Police

DEPARTMENT:     Police

STATUS:                Salaried/Exempt/Non-Union

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Position Supervised By:    Mayor/City Administrator

Positions Supervised:         All FT/PT Police Department Personnel (Sworn/Non-Sworn)

POSITION PURPOSE

Performs a variety of complex administrative, supervisory and professional work in planning, coordinating and directing the activities of the Trenton Police Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

Serves as Department Head of the Trenton Police Department, which includes:

• Plan, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate police department
• Develop policies and procedures for the Department mandated by law, to ensure efficient operations of the department, and to implement directives from the Mayor or City
• Plan and implement a law enforcement program for the City in order to better carry out the policies and goals of City Council; review Department performance and effectiveness, formulate programs or policies to alleviate deficiencies.
• Coordinate the information gathered and work accomplished by various officers; assign officers to special investigations as the needs arise for their specific skills.
• Assure that personnel are assigned to shifts or working units which provide optimum effectiveness in terms of current situations and circumstances governing
• Review evidence, witnesses, and suspects in criminal cases to correlate all aspects, and to assess for trends, similarities, or for associations with other cases.
• Supervise and coordinate the preparation and presentation of an annual budget for the Department; direct the implementation of the department's budget; plan for and review specifications for new or replaced equipment.
• Direct the development and maintenance of systems, records, and legal documents that provide for the proper evaluation, control, and documentation of the Police Department
• Coordinate and supervise the training, assignment, and development of subordinate police
• Handle grievances, maintain Departmental discipline, and maintain the conduct and general behavior of assigned personnel.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports to the Mayor/City Administrator upon request, regarding the Department's activities, and prepare a variety of other reports as appropriate.
• Meet with elected or appointed officials, other law enforcement officials, community and business representatives and the public on all aspects of the Department's
• Attend or designate personnel to attend conferences and meetings to keep abreast of current trends in the field; represent the City Police Department in a variety of local, county, state and other meetings.
• Cooperate with County, State and Federal law enforcement agencies as appropriate where activities of the police department are involved.
• Coordinate activities with supervisors and other City departments, exchange information with officers in other law enforcement agencies, the State's Attorney's Office, Circuit Court, and other government agencies. Obtain advice from the City Attorney, as needed, regarding cases, policies and procedures.
• Ensure that laws and ordinances are enforced and that public peace and safety is
• Direct investigation of major crime
• Perform the duties of subordinate personnel as
• Analyze and recommend improvements to equipment and facilities, as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Knowledge:  Position requires knowledge of modern policies and practices of law enforcement.

Required Education:  A Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or a closely related field is preferred.

Other Requirements: Must possess a valid Illinois Driver's license. Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Police Officer certification required.

SALARY & BENEFITS

Salary Range:  $85,000.00 - $105,000.00 DOQ

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Provided

Paid Holidays, Vacation

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) participation