Deputy Chief of Police - Administration & Compliance

University of Massachusetts Medical School•Worcester, MA

About The Position

The Deputy Chief of Police – Administration & Compliance is the senior leader responsible for departmental governance, compliance, accreditation, administrative operations, and institutional accountability within the Public Safety Department. The role participates in executive command decision-making, strategic planning, organizational leadership, and continuity of operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, accreditation standards, institutional policies, and collective bargaining agreements. The Deputy Chief provides executive oversight of records management, policy development, quality assurance, audits, regulatory reporting, budgeting, procurement, personnel administration, and administrative support functions. The position serves as a primary advisor to the Chief of Police on administrative risk, compliance, governance, and organizational integrity, and collaborates with university leadership, legal counsel, HR, auditors, accreditation bodies, and external agencies. When designated, the Deputy Chief may serve as Acting Chief of Police and exercise full executive authority over the department. The role also provides executive oversight of operational functions in the absence of the Deputy Chief of Police – Operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or a related field.
Graduation from an accredited police academy.
At least five years of supervisory experience at command level in law enforcement.
Strong expertise in compliance systems, accreditation, policy development, and governance.
Knowledge of the Clery Act, Title IX, CJIS, public records law, and accreditation standards.
Experience conducting audits, inspections, and administrative reviews.
Strong executive writing, analytical, and reporting skills.
Experience managing HR systems, budgeting, and procurement functions.
Experience in unionized law enforcement environments.
Ability to manage sensitive and confidential institutional information.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Law, or a related field.
Experience with CALEA or similar accreditation systems.
Experience in higher education, healthcare, or campus policing environments.

Responsibilities

Participate equally in executive command decision-making, organizational leadership, and departmental governance.
Assist in developing and implementing departmental strategic goals and long-term plans.
Maintain department-wide awareness of compliance, administrative, operational, and institutional matters.
Participate in crisis management, executive incident command, and continuity-of-operations planning.
Represent the Police Department before university leadership, governmental agencies, accreditation bodies, and external stakeholders.
Coordinate cross-functional initiatives with operational leadership to support organizational effectiveness.
Serve as Acting Chief of Police when designated and exercise full executive authority during that assignment.
Provide executive oversight of administrative, compliance, accreditation, policy, records, and governance functions.
Develop technology-related initiatives in support of strategic planning.
Supervise administrative personnel supporting compliance, records, accreditation, policy development, and governance systems.
Develop and maintain a compliance and quality assurance program that ensures adherence to applicable laws, accreditation standards, and institutional policies.
Oversee departmental records systems, evidence documentation, reporting systems, and retention compliance.
Manage public records requests in coordination with legal counsel and institutional requirements.
Oversee accreditation processes and ensure department-wide compliance with applicable standards.
Develop, implement, and maintain departmental policies, procedures, and general orders.
Conduct internal audits, administrative reviews, inspections, and quality assurance assessments.
Ensure completion of mandated reporting requirements, including Clery Act and other regulatory obligations.
Maintain data integrity and governance of departmental administrative systems.
Oversee procurement, contracts, grants, and administrative resource allocation in accordance with policy.
Collaborate with operational leadership on budget development, forecasting, and fiscal monitoring.
Serve as liaison to university legal counsel, auditors, HR, accreditation bodies, and regulatory agencies.
Oversee personnel administrative systems, including hiring processes, background investigations, promotions, and compliance documentation.
Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements, employment law, and institutional HR policies.
Provide executive reports, compliance analyses, and governance recommendations.
Serve as primary advisor to the Chief of Police on administrative risk, compliance, and governance.
Perform other duties as assigned.
When designated by the Chief of Police, exercise full executive authority over operational and administrative functions, subject to applicable law, policy, and institutional governance frameworks.
Refer unresolved disagreements between Deputy Chiefs concerning cross-domain responsibilities to the Chief of Police for final determination.