Assistant Police Chief (Reissue)

Torrance Police Department; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Torrance Police Department is seeking an Assistant Police Chief to lead and guide day-to-day operations for the department. The role focuses on strategic planning, directing personnel, and maintaining strong community partnerships while upholding public safety and quality of life in Torrance, California.

The ideal candidate will bring proven leadership, exceptional communication, and a collaborative management style to build trust and ensure accountability and service excellence across the

Qualifications

• Experience leading a police division or bureau.
• Strong budgetary management and policy development.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct and manage day-to-day operations and Police personnel.
• Assist in the overall planning, organization, direction, and coordination of Police Department operations and personnel using a strategic planning approach.

Job description

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IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION.

The City of Torrance recognizes the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members.

ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF!

The Torrance Police Department mission

The Torrance Police Department mission is to preserve public safety and quality of life within the City of Torrance, to respond effectively to the changing needs of the community, and to promote mutual respect between the Police Department and the people we serve.

The City

Torrance, California, the eighth largest city in Los Angeles County, is a vibrant coastal city situated in the South Bay region of Southern California. With nearly 150,000 residents and a peak daytime population that grows to 250,000 or more, Torrance spans an area of almost 22 square miles, including a picturesque mile of beach. Known for its diverse culture and strong sense of community, the city offers a blend of natural beauty and urban convenience, boasting a rich history, an array of parks, excellent schools, and a thriving business sector. The City of Torrance is governed by the Council-Manager form of government with an elected Mayor and six Council Members who appoint a City Manager, a City Attorney, and members of 14 advisory commissions, boards, and council. The Executive team works under the direction of the City Manager based on merit principles. Torrance is a full-service city with an annual operating budget of $525.4million, capital improvement plan of 182.1million and a staff of over 1,600 organized in 14 departments.

The Department

The Torrance Police Department has been proudly serving the community of Torrance for over 100 years. Known for its low crime rates, the City of Torrance consistentlyranks among the safest cities in the nation! Joining the Torrance Police Department will give you the opportunity to be part of a progressive, professional law enforcement agency that spans an area of almost 22 square miles and serves more than 147,000 residents. The Torrance Police Department strives to remain at the forefront of policing by providing our officers with the latestin public safety equipment and technology, and by providing our officers with the bestlaw enforcement training available.

The Position

The Assistant PoliceChief plans, organizes, directs, and manages the day-to day operations and Police personnel. The Assistant PoliceChief assistsin the overall planning, organization, direction, and coordination ofthe Police Department operations and personnel utilizing a strategic planning approach to forecast future service for the protection of life and property, maintenance of peace and order, enforcement of laws, prevention of crime, apprehension and arrest of violators, and maintenance of jail facilities and police records.

The Ideal Candidate

The Police Departmentis seekinga strategic leaderwho is innovative, proactive, forward-thinking, and a team player who can make tough decisions. TheAssistantPolice Chiefwill have a recordof success leading a division or bureau in a police agency where they had the opportunity to provide strong leadership, exceptional community service and engagement, innovation in police technology, and strong budgetary management skills. The idealcandidatewill be passionate aboutpolicing,haveanopen and collaborative management style with superior communication skills, astrong belief in partnerships beyond policing, and an unwaveringcommitment to advancing community safety. TheAssistantPolice Chief will be an effective manager, focusedonbest practicesfor accountability and policy development with the command presence and experience to build a cultureof trust, respect, credibility, and confidence within the Department.