Chief of Police - Town of Wake Forest NC

• Masters degree preferred
• Additional training courses in law enforcement
• A minimum of 3 years of Administrative or Command experience as a chief or the second in command position of a similarsized or larger department.

Transfers:An officer holding probationary certification may not laterally transfer from one law enforcement agency to another. The probationary period must be completed in its entirety at the same agency. If an officer terminates employment with one agency before their year ends they must start a new probationary period at the new agency. Instate candidates with less than a threeyear break in NC service may receive partial credit toward basic law enforcement training. Outofstate transferees will be evaluated to determine the amount and quality of their training and experience. At a minimum outofstate candidates must have two years of fulltime sworn law enforcement experience and must have successfully completed a basic law enforcement training course accredited by the state from which they are transferring and cannot have a break in fulltime service exceeding three years at the time of appointment. Individuals with Federal law enforcement officer certification who have not had a break in service exceeding three years at the time of appointment may receive partial credit toward NC basic law enforcement training. NC does recognize and give partial credit for military police (MP) training if the candidate has completed a formal military basic training program has been awarded a military police occupational specialty rating and has served as a military police officer for not less than two of the five years preceding the date of appointment.

The successful candidate:

• Has a thorough knowledge of law enforcement principles practices methods and equipment;
• Has a thorough knowledge of state and federal laws ordinances and policies of the Department;
• Has the ability to act with sound judgement in routine and emergency situations
• Is engaged accessible and visible within and across departments and in the community and enjoys being the face of the Department;
• Is skilled in developing trust among community members and creating opportunities for collaborative problem solving;
• Personally walks the talk on communityoriented policing initiatives and holds staff accountable;
• Has a proven track record in developing and supporting staff to achieve excellence and proactive policing through building strong working relationships and programs for strategic succession planning training responsibility productivity morale and retention;
• Develops and maintains collaborative partnerships with community organizations homeowner associations the Wake County Sheriffs Office other municipalities nonprofit organizations and social service agencies to leverage resources and maximize quality of life opportunities ensuring that the Town of Wake Forest Police Department is fully engaged and a vital part of the community.
• Is experienced in systematic evaluation of department organization staffing resources and service levels to implement effective plans that maximize current assets
• Is uptodate on evidencebased practices in law enforcement (e.g. body cameras mental health training use of force etc. and has a track record of evaluating and making appropriate recommendations to ensure optimal departmental responses;
• Understands and uses crime data statistics and other performance metrics to evaluate operations identify trends needed resources develop benchmarks and measure performance of established policing goals;
• Is techsavvy and understands and embraces how technology and social media can enhance effective law enforcement;
• Has experience working in a councilmanager form of government and skills in navigating the complexities of varying roles;
• Is experienced across functional areas including patrol support services investigations and other specialized units;
• Is skilled in budget development and management policy development and application and progressive policing strategies despite budget constraints;
• Is an excellent communicator both verbally and in writing and possesses welldeveloped interpersonal skills and abilities;
• Is an individual with impeccable integrity and a proven record of consistency in managing both internal and external relationships to mitigate challenges and maximize opportunities;
• Thrives in a culture of high expectations and personal accountability and has a track record of developing the same departmental standards as a highly accomplished law enforcement leader.
• Participates as an active member of a lead professional police association such as IACP.