Chief of Police, Town of Port Royal Police Department
Directs, supervises, and coordinates administrative activities and operations of the Police Department. The Chief will be available “on-call” 24/7 to respond to police calls for service and/or emergency situations. Formulates long and short-range department goals and objectives. Analyze daily department operations and activities to identify and resolve areas of inefficiency and admin/operational concerns. Prepares the budget annually, submits it to the town manager, and be responsible for its administration after adoption.
Ensures that all laws and ordinances are enforced, policy and/or program directives issued by town council are successfully implemented and mandated protocols, guidelines, and policies are followed. Makes recommendations regarding town ordinances on matters subject to enforcement by police or as directed by the town manager. Signs off on all department performance evaluations and authorizes any monetary increments or payments, including bi-weekly payroll and overtime requests. Ensures the police department’s compliance with all relevant directives concerning records retention and processing.
Remains current with federal, state, and local laws and adapts existing policies to changing laws and regulations. Serves as the primary department liaison to federal, state, county, and local law enforcement, and public safety agencies, including SCCJA, SLED, SCDMV, SCEMD, and Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.
Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited 4-year college or university in public administration, business administration, criminal justice or a related field. Must have served as a member of a command staff with over 5 years supervisory experience. Completion of command-level schools such as FBI National Academy, Southern Police Institute, or equivalent is desired.
Must have experience developing and managing budgets and considering changing departmental needs in determining how resources are utilized. Applicant must have exceptional communication skills, to include written communication as well as public speaking. Applicant must have experience implementing community policing best practices and 21st century policing practices and policies.
Must be able to pass a background check, drug test and satisfactory work history review. Selected candidate will be required to complete the South Carolina Justice Training Academy’s Police Chief’s Workshop within 1 year of hire. Selected candidate must also obtain and/or maintain a valid SC Driver’s License.
Commensurate with experience and education.
Submit cover letter, resume, and a minimum of three references to Brooke Plank-Buccola, Town of Port Royal Director of Administrative Services at bplank-buccola@portroyal.org.