Deputy Chief Of Police - Barstow

BNSF Railway•Barstow, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Chief of Police is accountable for local day to day operations by providing direct coaching, teaching, facilitation, and guidance to special agents, patrolmen and contract security and non-security personnel. This position requires 24-7 on call status and the requirement to change shifts often as necessary around the requirements of the territory. In addition, the Deputy Chief of Police also performs administrative functions regarding budget, equipment and assignment of personnel including scheduling, evaluation and training. The Deputy Chief of Police is responsible for attending all Homeland Security and local law enforcement meetings as a representative of BNSF Police. During the absence of the Assistant Chief of Police, the Deputy Chief of Police could be placed in a position leading Police operations and investigations. These investigations may be extremely intricate, complex and confidential. This position will also be required to work under hazardous conditions i.e., chemical spills, riot control, armed trespassers, etc. The protection of Company property and assets through well developed, proactive crime prevention efforts to ensure safe and on time train performance will be one of the primary aims of the position. Position is responsible for all Police activities in the designated area. The position plans, executes and develops team resources including personnel and equipment, supervises sensitive corporate and criminal investigations, provides accurate, detailed reports and provide court testimony when required. Counsels and advises company officials and public law enforcement agencies on sensitive criminal investigations. Maintain BNSF readiness to elevated threat by supervising police activity and countermeasures during a heightened security alert in area of responsibility. Maintains and has administrative responsibility for all Alarm, CCTV and Card Access across the BNSF system. Maintains and provides data for audit purposes (Regulatory, Internal and External).

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
Must have satisfactorily completed basic police training at a recognized state certified academy.
Eighteen months of successful experience as a full time peace officer with a city, county, state federal or railroad law enforcement agency is preferred.
Must meet peace officer commissioning standards in state in which this job is posted and be commissioned as such; OR be able to meet the peace officer commissioning standards in that state within one year of starting the position and maintain it thereafter.
Must meet BNSF Resource Protection Solutions Team standards as a Special Agent.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Must be willing and able to travel as required.
Must be willing and able to use the company's computer system for creating reports and databases.
Must be physically and psychologically fit, able to successfully pass any required company evaluations and pass an extensive background investigation.
Must successfully complete any required company training for this position.
Must have broad knowledge of railroad industry and operations; particularly as it relates to handling emergency situations such as derailments, load securement, and like events.
Must have a broad knowledge of criminal law and procedures.
Must be able to successfully lead people, often in a stressful critical-event environment.
Must be able to successfully coach, counsel, and facilitate a team of railroad police and related personnel.
Must be able to successfully manage a local budget and the administrative processes and procedures of a local team.
Must be able to meet any government or Company training and retention standards.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct coaching, teaching, facilitation, and guidance to special agents, patrolmen and contract security and non-security personnel.
Perform administrative functions regarding budget, equipment and assignment of personnel including scheduling, evaluation and training.
Attend all Homeland Security and local law enforcement meetings as a representative of BNSF Police.
Lead Police operations and investigations during the absence of the Assistant Chief of Police.
Supervise sensitive corporate and criminal investigations.
Provide accurate, detailed reports and court testimony when required.
Counsel and advise company officials and public law enforcement agencies on sensitive criminal investigations.
Maintain BNSF readiness to elevated threat by supervising police activity and countermeasures during a heightened security alert in area of responsibility.
Maintain and have administrative responsibility for all Alarm, CCTV and Card Access across the BNSF system.
Maintain and provide data for audit purposes (Regulatory, Internal and External).
Protect Company property and assets through well developed, proactive crime prevention efforts.
Plan, execute and develop team resources including personnel and equipment.