Police Development and Accreditation Coordinator
About The Position
Under limited supervision, the Police Development and Accreditation Coordinator assists the institution’s police department in establishing and maintaining public safety and security compliance programs related to training, recruiting, and accreditation. The position works closely with Human Resources, the UT System Police Office of Director of Police, regional law enforcement academies, and IACLEA and CALEA accreditation bodies. The coordinator oversees and communicates departmental training and hiring and recruiting efforts, and manages continued compliance with IACLEA and CALEA standards. The role ensures that the department and its employees meet training requirements, accreditation standards, and institutional and UT System Police hiring standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Communications, Human Resources, Policy, Public Administration, or a related field is required.
- Ability to develop strategies that translate laws and regulations into operational goals and plans of action to ensure legal compliance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate ideas and solutions to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to build partnerships and collaborate with others to meet shared objectives.
- Knowledge of modern law enforcement operations and administration, and administrative practices, particularly management systems.
- Knowledge of tracking systems and Microsoft tools and programs; ability to learn and effectively use departmental software and programs.
- Strong multitasking skills to manage simultaneous initiatives appropriately.
- Ability to review, interpret, draft, and revise policies to align with accreditation requirements, legal requirements, and best practices.
- Ability to work independently and solve problems involving complex variables.
- Flexibility and resiliency in an evolving environment.
- Ability to organize and plan activities and train agency members.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with various departments to develop and implement compliance related to Institutional HOP (Handbook of Operating Procedures) policies and Institutional Police Department requirements.
- Monitor and compile information related to accreditation activities, including gathering and organizing proofs of compliance.
- Review policies to identify inconsistencies or deficiencies in departmental practices and recommend realignment, including training or other administrative measures as needed.
- Monitor changes in legal regulations and identify and respond to updates.
- Liaise with Human Resources, UT System Police, TCOLE, and regional law enforcement academies.
- Organize, implement, and track employee training programs.
- Assist in identifying short- and long-term training, accreditation, and compliance goals.
- Coordinate and manage departmental recruitment efforts throughout the hiring process.
- Prepare and finalize applicant hiring packets for dissemination to UT System Police for final approval.
- Maintain records for employee training, accreditation, and recruitment files.
- Review and monitor policy, training, and recruiting to ensure compliance with institutional, TCOLE, state, and federal requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
