Police Chief

Summary

Police Chief

The City of Concord is looking for a Police Chief to provide direction, leadership, and strategy over a dynamic agency in the Capital City of New Hampshire.

The City of Concord (population 44,728; 3rd largest municipality in New Hampshire) is an awarding winning community which serves as New Hampshire's state capital. Located at the intersection of two Interstate Highways (I-89 and I-93), Concord is within an hour of Boston, the scenic seacoasts of Maine and New Hampshire; and the beautiful White Mountains. The City is also less than one hour to Lake Winnipesaukee and New Hampshire's Lakes Region.

In addition to being the seat of government, Concord is the regional center for employment, commerce, shopping, dining, arts and culture, as well as healthcare (Concord Hospital and a Dartmouth Hitchcock facility) in central New Hampshire. As such, the City's day time population increases to approximately 90,000 people.

The Police Department is headed by the Police Chief who supervises the activities of 118.19 full-time-equivalent employees (FY2027), within three divisions (Operations, Administration and Support Services), with a total annual operating budget of approximately $18.1 million (FY2027).

Mission

The mission of the Police Department is to protect life and property, maintain order and to attempt to resolve the community's needs by coordinating the required resources.

Job Summary Functions as head of the City of Concord Police Department, including the Bureaus of Support and Patrol Services. Provides direction for a wide range of law enforcement activities to protect life and property, prevent crime, apprehend criminals, and enforce laws, state regulations, and local ordinances. Develops and implements operational and strategic goals for the department. Develops, revises, and implements departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all legal mandates. Reviews, modifies, and approves all phases of departmental/divisional budgets and ensures proper administration. Ensures the proper allocation of all departmental personnel and equipment for maximum efficiency. Evaluates performance of those directly supervised, and monitors the performance via performance evaluations of all departmental employees. On an ongoing basis, meets with members of the public to promote goodwill with the department, promote awareness of crime prevention programs, and evaluate security needs within the community.

Job Description

Police Chief

The City of Concord is looking for a Police Chief to provide direction, leadership, and strategy over a dynamic agency in the Capital City of New Hampshire.

The City of Concord (population 44,728; 3rd largest municipality in New Hampshire) is an awarding winning community which serves as New Hampshire's state capital. Located at the intersection of two Interstate Highways (I-89 and I-93), Concord is within an hour of Boston, the scenic seacoasts of Maine and New Hampshire; and the beautiful White Mountains. The City is also less than one hour to Lake Winnipesaukee and New Hampshire's Lakes Region.

In addition to being the seat of government, Concord is the regional center for employment, commerce, shopping, dining, arts and culture, as well as healthcare (Concord Hospital and a Dartmouth Hitchcock facility) in central New Hampshire. As such, the City's day time population increases to approximately 90,000 people.

The Police Department is headed by the Police Chief who supervises the activities of 118.19 full-time-equivalent employees (FY2027), within three divisions (Operations, Administration and Support Services), with a total annual operating budget of approximately $18.1 million (FY2027).

Mission

The mission of the Police Department is to protect life and property, maintain order and to attempt to resolve the community's needs by coordinating the required resources.

Job Summary Functions as head of the City of Concord Police Department, including the Bureaus of Support and Patrol Services. Provides direction for a wide range of law enforcement activities to protect life and property, prevent crime, apprehend criminals, and enforce laws, state regulations, and local ordinances. Develops and implements operational and strategic goals for the department. Develops, revises, and implements departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all legal mandates. Reviews, modifies, and approves all phases of departmental/divisional budgets and ensures proper administration. Ensures the proper allocation of all departmental personnel and equipment for maximum efficiency. Evaluates performance of those directly supervised, and monitors the performance via performance evaluations of all departmental employees. On an ongoing basis, meets with members of the public to promote goodwill with the department, promote awareness of crime prevention programs, and evaluate security needs within the community.