CHIEF OF POLICE

Mar-Mac Police Department; Iowa; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mar-Mac Unified Law Enforcement District invites applications for Chief of Police. The District serves Marquette and McGregor in Clayton County, Iowa, operating under a 28E framework.

The Chief will be the District’s chief executive and law-enforcement officer, reporting to the Public Safety Commission, and will lead planning, supervision, and administration of the Department. Responsibilities include patrol, investigations, emergency response and community partnerships, along with youth

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, supervise, and administer the Department under the general direction of the Public Safety Commission.
• Perform patrol, investigations, emergency-response, and other operational duties as chief executive of the District.
• Foster community partnerships, youth engagement, transparency, and continuous improvement in policing.

Job description

CHIEF OF POLICE EMPLOYMENT ANNOUNCEMENT MAR-MAC UNIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT

The Mar-Mac Unified Law Enforcement District is accepting applications for Chief of Police. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2027, or another date mutually agreed upon by the selected candidate and the Mar-Mac Public Safety Commission.

About the District

Established in 1999, the Mar-Mac Unified Law Enforcement District provides municipal law-enforcement services to the neighboring Mississippi River communities of Marquette and McGregor in Clayton County, Iowa. The District is organized under Iowa Code chapter 28E and governed by a five-member Public Safety Commission.

The Mar-Mac Police Department is a community-focused agency authorized for three full-time officers, including the Chief, with additional part-time and reserve support. The Department earned Iowa Law Enforcement Accreditation Program accreditation on May 21, 2025. All currently certified Department officers have completed Crisis Intervention Team training. The agency emphasizes professional policing, community partnership, youth engagement, transparency, and continuous improvement.

The Chief serves as the District’s chief executive and law-enforcement officer. Under the general direction of the Public Safety Commission, the Chief exercises considerable independence in leading, planning, supervising, and administering the Department while also performing patrol, investigative, emergency-response, and other operational duties.

Contact Us:
Mar-Mac Police Department
PO Box 69
319 Pleasant Dr.
Marquette, IA 52158
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