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SGR • Edinburg, TX8h • $135,000 - $185,000
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City of Edinburg, TX - Chief of Police
SGR•Edinburg, TX
•$135,000 - $185,000
About The Position
The City of Edinburg is seeking a progressive, visible, servant-leader to serve as Chief of Police and lead the Edinburg Police Department. Reporting to City Management, the Chief is the department’s executive leader, overseeing 195 sworn officers and 72 professional staff serving more than 110,000 residents in one of the fastest-growing large cities in the Rio Grande Valley. The City seeks a leader with uncompromising integrity, approachable communication, and a commitment to community-oriented policing. The successful candidate will bring a participatory, team-oriented leadership style and a thorough understanding of community and problem-oriented policing. The Chief will invest in department personnel through mentorship, wellness, and fair promotional practices, and will build consensus with labor representatives, City departments, and regional law enforcement partners. The Chief will work effectively with elected officials and City Management, maintain a principled and non-partisan approach, and navigate a dynamic environment with diplomacy and objectivity. Strategic planning will be central to growing the department alongside the expanding city. The salary range is $135,000–$185,000, depending on qualifications.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Police Science, Business Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university; an equivalent combination of advanced education and executive-level command experience may be considered.
- At least 10 years of progressive law enforcement experience, including at least five years in senior executive-level command (Captain, Commander, Deputy Chief, Assistant Chief, or Chief of Police) in a comparable or larger municipal agency.
- Current Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) license or immediate eligibility, with Advanced or Master certification.
- Valid Texas driver’s license or the ability to obtain one.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or Executive Leadership.
- Graduate of an executive command program such as the FBI National Academy, LEMIT Leadership Command College, Senior Management Institute for Police, or Southern Police Institute.
- Experience in a fast-growing community or a South Texas/Texas border-region jurisdiction.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the executive leader of the Edinburg Police Department.
- Lead a department of 195 sworn officers and 72 professional staff serving more than 110,000 residents.
- Apply community-oriented, community, and problem-oriented policing principles.
- Invest in department personnel through mentorship, wellness, and fair promotional practices.
- Build consensus with labor representatives, City departments, and regional law enforcement partners.
- Work effectively with elected officials and City Management using diplomacy and objectivity.
- Plan strategically to grow the department alongside the growing city.
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Career Level
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