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Police Chief, Town of Norway

Job Category
Police
Employee Status
Full Time
Job Duties

Manages all aspects of the Police Department, including personnel management and training, grant management, community outreach and public relations, equipment and fleet management, safety and risk management, and terminal access security. Directs maintenance and safekeeping of physical evidence, stolen property, abandoned property, and other items falling under custody of the Police Department. Makes monthly reports to Mayor and Town Council and works closely with the Municipal Court Clerk and Clerk/Treasurer. 

Assists with all law enforcement activities, including traffic control and patrol duties, investigations, preparing cases for prosecution, and executing search warrants, arrest warrants, and prisoner transports as needed.

Serves as the primary department liaison to federal, state, county, and local law enforcement and public safety agencies, including but not limited to SCCJA, SLED, SCDVM, SCDPS, SCEMD, and Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office.

Qualifications

Must be a US citizen, at least 21 years of age, and able to perform all of the essential job functions of the Police Chief position. 

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and ten years of experience as a supervisor performing patrol or investigative duties with a public law enforcement agency. A bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice may be substituted for the required law enforcement experience. 

Must have the following certifications accredited by the SC Criminal Justice Academy: Class 1 Law Enforcement Officer.

Pay Info
Salary to be determined.
How to Apply

Submit cover letter and resume to Mayor L. Garrick, Town of Norway, PO Box 127, Norway, SC 29113, or via email mayor@townofnorwaysc.com.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
The Town of Norway is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, or disability. Opportunity for employment with the Town of Norway depends solely on qualification and performance. The Town’s policy of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination extends to recruitment, employment, advancement and promotion, compensation and benefits administration, conditions and privileges of employment, training and development, and other personal actions.