NEW Chief of Police

• Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays to attend meetings or critical events and activities as needed.
• Must be a resident of the City of Little Rock within ninety (90) days of employment; must maintain residency for the duration of employment in this position.
• Must meet any other requirements established by the Little Rock Civil Service Commission and the State Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training and maintain for the duration of employment in this position.
• Prior to any exposure to criminal justice information must obtain Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) security and privacy certification and maintain the certification for the duration of employment in this position.

Essential Functions & Supervisory Responsibilities

1. Serves as a strategic leader for the City of Little Rock’s employee engagement efforts, building a culture that supports the City of Little Rock’s mission and core values. Partners with departmental leaders to build engaging, respectful, and collaborative work environments, resulting in improved morale, increased retention, and enhanced service delivery to the community.
2. Oversees all functions of the Police Department, and ensures compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
3. Researches information to keep informed of changes in laws and regulations and court decisions which affect Police Department operations; ensures Departmental policies and procedures are modified or created to respond to legal requirements; responds to and resolves issues, inquiries, and complaints.
4. Approves the development and implementation of Departmental General Orders, Rules and Regulations, Divisional Operating Procedures, and Civilian Code of Conduct.
5. Meets with community organizations, business owners, etc. to determine the law enforcement needs of the community; emphasizes community-oriented policing and develops long-range plans for the future operations of the Department and establishes priorities for the enforcement of laws and ordinances.
6. Oversees the development and administration of the Departmental budget; directs the forecast of additional funds needed to ensure adequate staffing levels, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; directs the preparation and implementation of budget adjustments as necessary.
7. Attends Board of Director Meetings to provide information and answer questions relating to Departmental operations; reviews and approves recommendations from division commanders and the Assistant Police Chiefs for new programs and equipment and submits comprehensive proposals following Mayor approval.
8. Reviews and monitors status reports received from the Assistant Police Chiefs and division commanders relating to the Departmental daily operations to become aware of any areas of concern.
9. Prepares various detailed narrative and statistical reports for review by the Mayor regarding Police Department activities, operations and programs.
10. Develops standards and criteria for evaluating the performance of Police Department personnel and programs.
11. Testifies in court regarding Departmental operations, policies and procedures; appears before the Civil Service Commission to present information regarding policies, procedures, operations, disciplinary and personnel actions.
12. Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of  initiatives that support workplace strategies and training programs designed to foster a respectful and professional culture throughout the Little Rock Police Department; provides regular updates to the Mayor and the public on progress toward workforce planning and organizational development goals.
13. Provides information to the Department of Human Resources and the Civil Service Commission regarding the establishment of Police Department selection and promotion procedures and the revision of the Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations.
14. Reviews misconduct complaints lodged against sworn Departmental personnel; approves internal affairs investigations and the subsequent results.
15. Assigns, prioritizes, monitors, and reviews the work activities of assigned staff; evaluates the performance of assigned sworn and civilian personnel; reviews and approves all disciplinary actions recommended for Departmental personnel.
16. Serves as liaison between the Police Department and other law enforcement agencies, the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and related offices to ensure cases are handled according to procedures and to exchange information as required.
17. Develops or ensures the development of various training programs for Departmental personnel to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
18. Develops or ensures the development of press releases concerning Departmental activities and operations; answers questions from the news media as required.
19. Attends meetings, provides information and makes presentations to professional, civic and business organizations regarding Police Department activities and operations.
20. Responds to requests from individuals needing police assistance and takes necessary law enforcement action as appropriate.
21. Operates a computer utilizing database, spreadsheet, and word processing software in the performance of essential functions.
22. Operates an assigned City automobile in the performance of essential job functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Assistant Police Chief (s), Administrative Assistant, and Administrative Services Manager.