Chief of Police

$146,696 - $155,675/Yr

City Of Sun Prairie - Sun Prairie, WI

Full-time - Senior

Sun Prairie, WI

About the position

The City of Sun Prairie is seeking an experienced and visionary leader to serve as the Chief of Police. This sworn management position is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the entire operation of the Police Department, ensuring that the community receives prompt and effective emergency and non-emergency police services. The Chief will drive innovative problem-solving initiatives and uphold the highest standards of professional leadership under the direction of the City Administrator.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and directs the administration of the services and programs provided by the Police Department.
• Develops long term objectives designed to maintain the continued protection of life and property in the community.
• Ensures that the department is properly staffed according to established policy and the approved budget.
• Develop and implement trust-based policing practices involving personnel, training, policy, oversight, and outreach activities.
• Maintain positive and productive relationships with a wide variety of external stakeholders and internal staff.
• Reviews the department's annual training programs to ensure that department personnel receive the proper training.
• Recommends the promotion, demotion, dismissal, and other disciplinary action of departmental personnel.
• Recommends the hiring of all civilian personnel in the department.
• Evaluates the performance of immediate subordinates and directs/oversees the performance evaluation of other department personnel.
• Works with residents and citizen groups to resolve community related problems and develops a positive police image in the community.
• Provides information and responds to inquiries submitted by the news media.
• Serves as a liaison between the Police and Fire Commission and City Administrator/Mayor.
• Prepares, presents, and implements the annual department budget.

Requirements

• Must be or have the ability to become a Law Enforcement Officer by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Training Standards Board within 6 months of employment.
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, police science, business, public administration, or related field (master's degree preferred).
• Five years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in police or military, lieutenant or higher preferred.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Wisconsin Driver's License.
• Must report to work outside of normal schedule within 30 minutes, as necessary.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of principles, practices and methods of municipal police administration, organization and operation.
• Knowledge of employer/employee labor relations and regulations.
• Knowledge of resources essential to research legal questions and problems.
• Knowledge of operating procedures of police and limitations upon departmental authority.
• Knowledge of municipal county, state and federal criminal and related laws, ordinances, and code.
• Knowledge of developing and implementing annual Police Department budget.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures of effective supervision and management practices.

Benefits

• Starting salary range of $146,696 - $155,675, determined by experience and qualifications.
• Maximum pay range of $168,545 with a 2% increase if the start date is before April 1, 2025.