Police Chief

Cities, Inc.; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

C Cities, Inc. seeks a senior leader for municipal police services to oversee departmental operations, policy development, and interagency collaboration. You will guide investigations, training, and community outreach while ensuring compliance with laws and city regulations.

The role emphasizes budget oversight, performance management, and emergency responsiveness, with a focus on transparency and officer wellness within a modern police department.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of modern police administration and related laws.
• Strong organizational and management skills, bargaining unit and contract negotiations experience.
• Knowledge of crime detection and criminal identification methods; firearms and police equipment.
• Working knowledge of budgeting, accreditation, and community partnerships.
• Experience hiring and developing qualified officers; improving morale and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Formulates orders and regulations governing activities of the police department; coordinates with City Manager on policy.
• Prescribes work methods and procedures for department members and improves operations.
• Plans and supervises enforcement of traffic and safety regulations and crime prevention programs.
• Cooperates with state and federal officers and other agencies on investigations and operations.
• Advises and assists officers in investigations and tackles difficult problems.
• Represents department at civic meetings to explain activities and build public relations.
• Reviews and monitors the department budget.
• May be required to report for emergency tasks during local emergencies with extended hours.
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Police administration

Budget management

Crisis management

Public relations

Leadership

Interagency coordination

Job description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY):

• Formulates orders and regulations governing activities of the police department; confers with the City Manager and subordinate offices on the formulation of policies and practices of the department.
• Formulates and prescribes work methods and procedures to be followed by members of the department; takes necessary steps in improving police operations; takes appropriate disciplinary action as required.
• Plans and supervises enforcement of traffic and safety regulations and programs of crime prevention and detection.
• Cooperates with state and federal officers in the apprehension and detention of wanted persons and with other agencies where activities of the police department are involved.
• Advises and assists police officers in non-routine criminal or other investigations and personally participates in the more difficult problems encountered by subordinates.
• Attends civic club meetings, churches, schools and other places of public gathering to explain the activities and functions of the police department and to establish public relations.
• Reviews, presents, and monitors budget for the police department.
• During occasions of local emergencies this position may be required to report to perform emergency tasks, which may result in extended work hours as well as extended periods of time away from family members. The Incident Commander and the employee's department Head will make the determination as to who will be required to work.
• This position if exempt from Veteran's Preference
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY AND SKILLS

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of modern police administration and police methods; federal, state and local laws and ordinances which are enforced by the municipal police department.
• Strong organizational and management skills, bargaining unit and contract negotiations experience.
• Considerable knowledge of the scientific methods of crime detection and criminal identification; types and uses of firearms, communications and automotive equipment used in modern police work.
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of modern police administration and organization.
• Demonstrated success in addressing a number of police issues including crime reduction
• Hiring qualified officers in a competitive labor market, retaining experienced personnel, reducing turnover and improving morale, building positive relationships with residents, increasing transparency and accountability, promoting officer wellness and work-life balance
• Using intelligence-led data driven policing, cybercrime investigations, de-escalation, active shooter response, maintaining accreditation.
• Budget management and strategic planning, coordination with community partners, strong relationship with schools, school safety, emergency preparedness, integrity and accountability.