Police Chief

Job Description:

Police Chief

Description

Description

THE POSITION :
Under administrative direction of the City Manager, directs all the activities of the Police Department. Work involves planning, budgeting, direction, and supervision, through subordinates of all operations, functions, and activities directed to the enforcement of law, prevention of crime, and protection of life and property; and performs other work as required.

Representative Duties

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Minimum Qualifications

A COMPLETED CITY APPLICATION and SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE which comprehensively documents rank and job assignments must be received by the Human Resources Department by the filing deadline of December 3, 2025, by 1:00 p.m. The application is available online. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of the COMPLETED application.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business, Criminal Justice, or related field; AND

• Five (5) years of increasingly advanced law enforcement experience, in a senior management capacity preferably in a large metropolitan law enforcement department of similar complexity including three (3) years in a police management position; AND

• Sworn Law Enforcement Officer in the State of California or eligible to be a Sworn Law Enforcement Officer in the State of California.
• Possession of a valid California Class “C” drivers’ license.
• Possession of a P.O.S.T. Management Certificate.
• Must be able to pass a P.O.S.T. background check.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE :

Master’s Degree in a related field.

Completion of Police Executive Leadership Institute (PELI), Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), Senior Management Institute for Policing, P.O.S.T. Command College, California Police Chief’s Association (CPCA) Executive Leadership Institute, or F.B.I. National Academy.

Possession of a P.O.S.T. Executive Certificate .

OTHER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: As listed in the full job description link above.

Examination (Weighted: 100%)

EXAMINATION (Weighted: 100%) Week of December 15 th , 2025 (Tentative) : An appraisal will be made of the applicant's experience, education, training, certification, knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal qualifications for the position. A minimum passing score of 70% is required.

NOTE: Admission to the Examination may be limited to those applicants who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications. Applicants possessing the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed admittance to the Examination. Employment applications must be properly completed in accordance with the instructions on the face of the application form. All pertinent information needed to determine that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications must be shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire; otherwise, the application may be rejected. NOTE: POSTMARKS will not be accepted; resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of a COMPLETED application .

Full Summary of Benefits by Bargaining Unit:

• Blue & White Miscellaneous Unit
• Fire Safety Unit
• Police Safety Unit
• Police Trainee Unit
• Supervisory & Management Unit

INSURANCE: The City and the employee share contributions for premiums for health insurance coverage. The City provides life insurance benefits based on bargaining unit. Visit the Cityweb Employee Benefits page for detailed information (rates and plan information).

RETIREMENT: Benefits are provided by the City's participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). 2% @ 62 for new hire Miscellaneous and 2.7% @ 57 for Safety (Fire & Police). Visit the City's Retirement Info page for additional information.

Closing Date/Time: 12/3/2025 1:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$184,780.96 - $224,602.56 Annually