Chief of Police - Search Firm

The Beach•Long Beach, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief of Police position at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a senior leadership role responsible for planning, organizing, and directing comprehensive crime prevention and law enforcement programs. This role involves the daily management of the University Police Department, ensuring all operations and employee actions conform to professional standards. The Chief of Police acts as a critical-incident commander during emergencies, serves as a primary resource for public safety communications, and engages with the university community and external stakeholders. This position also oversees employee development, ensuring personnel maintain required credentials and training.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of legal issues, including legislation, judicial review, and liability trends.
Strong working knowledge of law enforcement operations, facility security, crime prevention, criminal investigations, training, fire prevention, emergency preparedness, traffic safety and enforcement, and related environmental health and safety standards.
Comprehensive understanding of local, state, and federal laws as they apply to university law enforcement, including regulations related to affirmative action, health and safety, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Knowledgeable about crime awareness and reporting requirements, including the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act and relevant provisions of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA).
Understanding of the principles of crime prevention programs and facility security management.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate within an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
Highly organized, self-motivated, and results-oriented.
Ability to successfully manage assignments and projects independently while working cooperatively with department leaders to achieve organizational objectives.
Proficient in personal productivity tools, including personal computers, Microsoft Word, Excel, and electronic mail.
Ability to qualify with a firearm in accordance with state and departmental regulations.
Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.
Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
Must possess a valid California Driver's License.
Must possess a Basic, Intermediate, Advanced Supervisory and Management Certificate from the Commission on Police Office Standards and Training (POST).
Must have successfully completed a P.O.S.T. Executive Training Course or possess the ability to qualify for and complete the requirements for the certificate or the coursework within the first year of employment.
Employees who are required to operate motorized vehicles and/or use their personal vehicle more than once a month on University business are required to take a mandatory Defensive Driving course and enroll in the DMV Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Program.
Must reside in the State of California upon date of hire.

Nice To Haves

A graduate level or an advanced degree is highly desirable.
Graduation from advanced law enforcement education, such as FBI National Academy or California POST Command College, desirable.
Relevant experience in budget and personnel administration, including experience working in a collective bargaining environment.
Experience at a University-based law enforcement agency or complex organization preferred.

Responsibilities

Acts as principle leadership in the daily operations of the Police department and ensures employee actions conform to existing professional standards for law enforcement activities, Police Field Services, Police Support Services, Dispatch Communications, UPD Finance, Budget, and Human Resources, UPD Information Technology, crime prevention, criminal investigations, K9 Program, facility security, training and development, emergency preparedness, traffic safety and enforcement, and related environmental health and safety standards.
Performs periodic review of department operations to ensure full compliance with all related professional standards.
Serves as the primary resource for the Office of Strategic Communications concerning public safety issues; works with the university's Office of Strategic Communications as necessary.
Acts as critical-incident commander during major emergencies and disasters, as defined by the President or his/her designee.
Provides after action reports, recommendations and guidance to meet LE standard, department, and campus policy.
Maintains good working relationships with political leaders and other executives in state government and surrounding political entities, to include participation in regional, community and neighborhood organizations.
Actively participates in university governance, committees, and groups as assigned, to include making personal appearances and providing presentations on the scope of departmental operations and programming.
Serves on numerous committees such as: The Behavior Intervention Team (BIT), Clery Compliance Committee, Policy Group, Campus Planning Committee, and serve as advisor to the President's Executive Cabinet.
Ensures that all personnel within the University Police Department maintain required credentials and levels of training to provide professional services to the campus community.
Directly supervises subordinate personnel and programs as needed.

Benefits

Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on employee group and/or length of service)
14 paid holidays
12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual
A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans
Participation in the CalPERS defined benefit plan
Voluntary savings options such as 403(b), 401(k), and 457 plans
Tuition fee waiver programs for eligible employees
Dependent eligibility varies by employee group and bargaining unit
Confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families (Employee Assistance Program - EAP)
Wellness programs
Professional development opportunities
Insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance