The Chief of Police is responsible for year-round Main Campus law enforcement and security activities, special event security, and community relations - to include local and federal law enforcement, allied campus security departments, university neighbors and community groups. They also direct dispatching and electronic security systems, criminal and special investigations, student guard program, and safety and security training programs development for Police Department officers and staff, and ... more details
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Chief of Police - Georgetown University Police Department - Georgetown University
Job Overview
The Chief of Police is responsible for year-round Main Campus law enforcement and security activities, special event security, and community relations - to include local and federal law enforcement, allied campus security departments, university neighbors and community groups.
They also direct dispatching and electronic security systems, criminal and special investigations, student guard program, and safety and security training programs development for Police Department officers and staff, and for other University members.
Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provide University support for security at global properties
- Develop plans, programs and procedures for all administrative and operational activities
- Lead both the Police Accreditation and Clery Act processes for the University
- Perform the full range of supervisory duties - for example, recruiting, hiring, rating performance, awarding, disciplining, and promoting employees
Work Interactions and Work Mode Designation
Reporting directly to the Associate Vice President for Public Safety, the Chief of Police directly supervises the Deputy Chief.
Additional reporting staff members are Police Captain, Lieutenants, Patrol Sergeants, Detective Sergeant, Crime Prevention Sergeant, Communications Supervisor, Accreditation Manager, and four classifications of officers who are bargaining unit members: Patrol, Investigations, Communications Officers and Specialists, and Security Officers; as well as student guards and contract security.
The Chief works closely and directly with the other key infrastructure leaders at the University, including the Director of Office of Emergency Management and the Vice President of Facilities Management. As well, they oversee the management, coordination and implementation of enterprise security systems, including but not limited to radio communications, alarm and video management systems.
GUPD officers are commissioned special police officers, vested through the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, with full powers of arrest on campus property. GUPD works closely with the Metropolitan Police Department and District of Columbia Fire Department. During their first year of service, all officers are required to complete on-site training, as well as training by the Consortium of Law Enforcement Training Academy.
The Chief has the authority to initiate/implement organizational changes (personnel, technical, facility, etc.) and budgetary transactions consistent with applicable University policies and guidelines.
This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Master’s degree
- At least 15 - preferably 20 years - of experience in progressively responsible positions in a large-scale municipal law enforcement agency, preferably in a major university, including several years in a senior leadership role
- Additional experience in management and labor relations
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience in budget management, labor relations, and affirmative action
- Ability to communicate through both oral and written communications
- Experience in community relations, dealing with the media, and in the use of social media in a police environment
Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certification
FBI National Academy training
Preferred Qualifications
Southern Police Institute or ASIS Certified Protection Professional certification
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EEO Statement:
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
