POLICE CHIEF

Examples of work

• Analyzes police problems of the municipality, determines internal organization of the police department, and formulates police rules/regulations.
• Plans police work so as to make the best use of available funds, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
• Gives assignments/instructions to other members of the police department, provides them with advice and assistance when difficult/unusual problems arise, and checks their work to see that proper procedures are followed, that reasonable standards of workmanship, conduct, and output are maintained, and that desired police objectives are achieved.
• Sees that communication facilities are properly used.
• Takes the lead in establishing/maintaining helpful, cooperative relations with civic, recreation, and business organizations. school court officers and other groups, police authorities in other jurisdictions, and others interested in maintenance of law and order.
• Provides police protection/assistance to large gatherings, children and other pedestrians in crossing streets. those engaged in extinguishing fires, those handling large sums of money and other valuables in transit, and to vacant/unused dwellings and business properties.
• Makes provisions for police protection/assistance at the times and places where traffic is heavy.
• Directs detection/apprehension of lawbreakers, preparation of charges against them, and collection and presentation of evidence of their misdeeds.
• Supervises investigation and disposal of complaints.
• Gives testimony in court
• Prepares and supervises the preparation of reports.
• Directs the establishment and maintenance of records and files.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• <b>REQUIREMENTS
• EDUCATION</b>
• Graduation from high school, vocational high school, or possession of an approved high school equivalency certificate.
• <b>AGE</b>
• Not less than 18 nor more than 35 years of age at the announced closing date for filing applications for the position. In determining maximum age eligibility of veterans, the time spent in active military service during periods specified in Department of Personnel law and rules will be deducted from the attained age.

Experience

Five (5) years of supervisory police experience providing assistance and protection to persons. safeguarding of property, observance of the law, and apprehension of lawbreakers.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

<b>CITIZENSHIP</b>

Appointee must be a citizen of the United States.

<b>MEDICAL EXAMINATION</b>

After conditional appointment, appointees may he required to pass a thorough medical/psychiatric examination to be administered by the appointing authority. Any medical, psychological, or physical condition or defect which would prevent efficient performance of duties of the position, cause the appointee to be a hazard to himself/herself or others, or become aggravated as a result of performance of these duties will be cause for rejection.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of laws/ordinances which are significant from the police point of view.
• Knowledge of problems/procedures involved in working out the internal organization and formulating rules/regulations for the police department.
• Knowledge of methods used in providing citizens and others with proper police information, service, and protection.
• Knowledge of devices useful in getting people individually and in groups to conform to legal and social requirements.
• Knowledge of the types of police communication that are useful/feasible in the police department. Knowledge of methods of detecting, apprehending, placing charges against, safeguarding, and prosecuting
• lawbreakers.
• Knowledge of methods used in providing police protection at places and times where traffic is heavy.
• Knowledge of measures used in dealing with juveniles in such a manner as to enlist their support and minimize the types of behavior that lead to juvenile delinquency.
• Ability to analyze interpret laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, standards, and procedures, and to apply them to specific situations cases.
• Ability to organize local police work in such a manner as to provide services and protection.
• Ability to formulate police rules and regulations.
• Ability to obtain and make effective use of funds. personnel, equipment. and quarters.
• Ability to give assignments/instructions to individuals and groups, provide them with needed advice and assistance when difficult/unusual problems arise, and check their work to see that proper procedures are followed. that reasonable standards of workmanship. conduct, and output are maintained, and that desired police objectives are achieved.
• Ability to take the lead in establishing/maintaining helpful and cooperative relationships with individuals and groups interested in maintenance of law and order.
• Ability to see that members of the force treat citizens and others with uniform courtesy/consideration and provide them with proper information and police services.
• Ability to provide subordinates with direction/assistance necessary to ensure orderly handling of traffic. Ability to supervise the investigation and disposition of complaints.
• Ability to direct police activities necessary in keeping good order at places where people assemble in large numbers.
• Ability to see that children are provided with assistance and protection they need.
• Ability to take and maintain a firm/correct stand when controversies and difference of opinion arise.
• Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation of clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Ability to direct the establishment and maintenance of police records and files.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Age limitation does not apply to those who are already members of the Police and Fire Retirement System of New Jersey.

When applicants have reached their 35th birthday they are considered to be over 35 years old. Age limits are based on the announced closing date for filing Department of Personnel applications.