Chief of College Police

Kansas City Kansas Community College•Kansas City, KS

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Serve as the main contact for the College and its College communities relating to matters of public safety and law enforcement in accordance with Board Policies, and federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and regulations. Oversee all College police operations, compliance, reporting, and emergency response.

Requirements

Possess strong written and oral communication skills.
Must demonstrate a commitment to and ability to work with multi-cultural students and faculty population.
High energy, self-starter who can work with minimal supervision.
Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships and establish credibility with all levels of employees in the organization.
Detail-oriented.
Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to manage several projects with multiple deadlines simultaneously.
Thorough knowledge of Kansas Criminal and traffic statutes.
Ability to develop policies and procedures internal to the department that follow both College policies and state and federal laws, as well as best practices.
Knowledge of appropriate first responder procedures to properly respond to and deal with criminal activity and natural disasters, including fires, tornadoes, and other events that threaten the campus community.
Must possess the qualifications needed to obtain a state certification; preference will be given to applicants possessing a state certification currently.
Must be able to successfully complete police academy training or reciprocity requirements within one year of appointment, thus obtaining state certification (if not already state certified).
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding Law Enforcement and College information.
Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, or related field.
Fifteen (15) years of full-time experience in law enforcement, with preference for a wide variety of police experience, including but not limited to uniform patrol, community-oriented policing, criminal investigations, police tactics, policy development, budgeting, strategic planning, emergency management, and incident command in an urban and/or multi-cultural suburban or college setting.
Must have ten (10) years of supervisory experience at increasing levels of responsibility beyond a mere first-line supervisor.
Police Officer Standards and Training Certification (POST “A”) required.
Certified by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in ICS: 100, 200, 300, and 400 and IS: 700 and 800 (or their equivalents for law enforcement) prior to appointment to the position.
Must be commissioned in the State of Kansas.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, or related field.
Twenty (20) years of full-time experience in law enforcement.
Experience with multi-cultural populations of students.
Knowledge of a higher educational system, especially a community college atmosphere.
Knowledge of courtroom procedures and laws.

Responsibilities

Protecting the safety and property of students, faculty, and staff.
Manage the operation of proper training of law enforcement and public safety personnel and ensure individual compliance with State licensing requirements.
Develop and manage the annual operating budget of the department, ensuring all expenditures of funds and recordkeeping are in compliance with college policies and procedures.
Oversee and manage the schedule for all law enforcement and public safety personnel.
Recommend additions and revisions to board policies regarding safety and security.
Oversee and manage security-related equipment such as CCTV, walkie-talkies, flashlights, batons, handcuffs, fire and burglar alarms, and other video, safety, and protective equipment.
Maintain log and summary information to compile reports and notifications as required by the Clery Act.
Implement and oversee enforcement of established procedures when responding to emergencies and contact emergency agencies, as necessary.
Provide assistance in the event of an emergency or natural disaster; provide first aid assistance as needed for both employees and visitors.
Maintain and develop open lines of communication with the College community for the promotion, function, and improvement of safety, security, and parking programs.
Directs the operations of the communications center, all public safety radio systems, and fire and security alarms, all emergency telephones, all department records and law enforcement reports, management systems, and computer-aided dispatch systems.
Provide ongoing coordination and communication between the college and area law enforcement agencies.
Coordinate first response activities with local emergency agencies and College administration.
Oversee the conduct of all initial and follow-up investigations of potential criminal violations to ensure completeness, professionalism, and conformance with constitutional mandates and recognized professional standards.
Oversee the development and implementation of regularly scheduled all-hazard emergency response training exercises for all KCKCC facilities, personnel, and students.
Serve as the official spokesperson for the police department in response to media inquiries when needed.
Manage the inventory of college-owned motor vehicles.
Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the use of district motor vehicles.
Keep current in his/her area(s) of responsibility, including a full understanding of all federal, state, and local law enforcement, public safety, and emergency compliance requirements and best practices.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.