Police Chief

Wayland Council On Aging; Police; Presencial; PLN 554.000 - 722.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health and retirement plans

Descripción de la vacante

Wayland seeks a dynamic Police Chief to lead the department, implement 21st century policing, and strengthen community engagement. The chief will manage sworn and civilian staff, oversee dispatch operations, and report to town leadership with a focus on transparency and forward-thinking tactics.

The role demands a strong leader with extensive law enforcement experience, a commitment to diversity, and the ability to build credible relations with residents and staff.

Formación

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) in criminal justice, public administration, business administration, social sciences or other field relevant to 21st century policing.
• Minimum of 10 years of law enforcement experience, preferably including 5 years in a police leadership position.
• Supportive of current policing principles; experienced with community policing.
• Knowledge of Police Reform policies and practices.
• Strong leader, open to new and progressive visions of policing.
• Strong communicator, skilled at community outreach and messaging, which is a key responsibility.
• Knowledgeable of law enforcement best practices, and proven ability to create a forward-thinking law enforcement team.
• Adept at using modern technology and communication tools; employ data-driven decision-making.
• Highly adaptable and approachable; collaborative.
• Track record of being welcoming, encouraging, and engaging racial, ethnic, and gender diversity.
• Demonstrated commitment to transparency in operations.
• Person of high integrity and honesty; holds self and staff accountable; able to inspire trust and confidence.
• Skilled in team building; treat everyone fairly and equitably.
• Demonstrated strategic thinker, open to new approaches.
• Able to develop and sustain strong, credible relations with community groups, residents, and staff.

Responsabilidades

• Manage the Police Department including sworn personnel, administrative, civilian staff, and dispatchers assigned to the Joint Communications Center (JCC).
• Report to the Town Manager with ratification of the Select Board.
• Provide overall direction and vision of the Wayland Police Department.
• Oversee patrol operations, dispatch, and community engagement to identify and resolve issues.
• Support transparency and data-driven decision making across all units.
• Collaborate with town leadership, partners and residents to advance 21st century policing principles.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Community policing

Data-driven decision making

Strategic thinking

Transparency

Diversity & inclusion

Integrity

Collaboration

Public liaison

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

Police Chief

Contract: General Full-Time Employment.

Wayland seeks a dynamic, progressive and experienced law enforcement professional with demonstrated leadership and communication skills, who supports 21st century policing principles, community policing, and practices and enjoys interacting with the community, to serve as the next Police Chief in this engaged and active community.

The Police Chief is responsible for managing the Police Department, including all sworn police personnel, administrative, civilian staff employed by the department and dispatchers assigned to the Joint Communications Center (JCC, shared with the Fire Department). The Police Chief is appointed by, and reports to, the Town Manager, with ratification of the Select Board. The Police Chief is responsible for the overall direction and vision of the Wayland Police Department.

Patrol officers operate on a four-shifts on and two-shifts off schedule. Typically, there are two to three patrol cars with one supervisor on the road. The shift sergeant is responsible for overseeing the JCC, which includes two dispatchers. Community policing involving community interaction is important as it helps officers and residents identify and resolve problems in the community.

The department’s operating budget for FY27 is $3.5 million. In recent years, Town Meeting has voted to invest funds to replace the JCC’s public safety radio system, in-car video recording equipment, and record management and dispatch system as part of the town’s ongoing capital improvement plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred), preferably in criminal justice, public administration, business administration, social sciences or other field relevant to 21st century policing.
• Minimum of 10 years of law enforcement experience, preferably including 5 years in a police leadership position.
• Supportive of current policing principles; experienced with community policing.
• Knowledge of Police Reform policies and practices.
• Strong leader, open to new and progressive visions of policing.
• Strong communicator, skilled at community outreach and messaging, which is a key responsibility.
• Knowledgeable of law enforcement best practices, and proven ability to create a forward-thinking law enforcement team.
• Adept at using modern technology and communication tools; employ data-driven decision-making.
• Highly adaptable and approachable; collaborative.
• Track record of being welcoming, encouraging, and engaging racial, ethnic, and gender diversity.
• Demonstrated commitment to transparency in operations.
• Person of high integrity and honesty; holds self and staff accountable; able to inspire trust and confidence.
• Skilled in team building; treat everyone fairly and equitably.
• Demonstrated strategic thinker, open to new approaches.
• Able to develop and sustain strong, credible relations with community groups, residents, and staff.

Salary: FY27 is $142,423 to $185,831, commensurate with qualifications. An attractive benefits package, including health and retirement plans, is part of the total compensation.

The Wayland Police Department has 24 full-time officers that includes its chief, one lieutenant, six sergeants, one school resource officer, three detectives, twelve patrol officers, eight dispatchers, and an administrative assistant. The department includes a bike patrol unit, a communications division, detective division, honor guard, Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council, and a patrol division. All employees are dedicated to serving the residents of and visitors of Wayland.

The Town of Wayland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.