Chief of Police

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JOB STATUS: UNTIL FILLED POSTING DATE: 05/21/2026 POSTING NUMBER: 00007843 LOCATION: Police Department POSITION TITLE: Chief of Police

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Primary Purpose: Establish and administer security regulations and procedures to protect students, staff, and property. Supervise and oversee an adequately staffed, trained, and equipped force of certified police officers. Ensure enforcement of all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances and coordinate with outside law enforcement agencies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Department Management

• Direct the daily operations of the district police department to ensure effective law enforcement.
• Oversee the development, testing, and continuous updating of the District's Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) in compliance with Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) standards.
• Ensure full district compliance with state mandates regarding armed campus security personnel (e.g., Texas HB 3 compliance).
• Coordinate enforcement activities with outside law enforcement agencies, other department directors, and campus principals and work cooperatively to develop and implement preventative security programs, gang management plans, and other safety programs.
• Investigate and make recommendations on all complaints and accusations made against district police officers or staff.
• Keep the Superintendent, or in his absence, his designee, personally informed of all sensitive matters, critical items, and matters requiring immediate attention.
• Routinely report administrative matters as necessary.
• Be aware of recent court rulings pertaining to police activity and ensure compliance of district police officers to minimize liability.
• Serve as a key member or advisor to the District's Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams to identify and mitigate potential internal and external threats.
• Lead the effort to reinforce the District-wide culture of safety and security.
• Provide a network of security to meet the District's requirement for all regular and special events.
• Provide routine and random patrols of all district property.
• Monitor conditions throughout the region and send appropriate notifications to enable the District to prepare appropriately for any potential emergency.
• Ensure safety and security are considered in all District design plans for new and renovated facilities.
• Connect with the community through social media, informational meetings, and ambassadorship.
• Work collaboratively with the District's Communication Department to establish effective procedures and protocols with the goal of ensuring accurate and timely dissemination of information.

Law Enforcement

• Ensure enforcement of all laws and ordinances within the scope of board policy and the jurisdiction of the district.
• Oversee investigation of criminal activities occurring within the district's jurisdiction and support other agencies conducting investigations.
• Serve as district liaison to state and local law enforcement agencies and juvenile authorities and represent the district on assigned committees and task forces.

Safety

• Develop department safety procedures, including procedures for safe handling and use of firearms.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Personnel Management

• Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make sound recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.
• Evaluate the job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness.
• Prepare, review, and revise police department job descriptions.

Administration

• Maintain property room for storage of weapons and contraband confiscated on district property.
• Establish and evaluate efficient scheduling of officers and staff assigned to the department.
• Compile and administer department budget based on documented needs and ensure operations are cost-effective and funds are managed wisely.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required, including affidavits for arrest, incident reports, and activity reports.
• Maintain, update, and publish, as necessary, the Operational Standards manual for the Police Department upon appropriate action by the Superintendent and Board of Trustees.
• Maintain training records of all departmental officers as required by TCOLE.
• Attendance at work is an essential function.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or designee.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise, evaluate, and make sound recommendations about selection, placement, transfer, retention, and dismissal of police officers, security guards, and department clerical staff.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Experience

• Ten years of increasingly responsible law enforcement experience including three years of management and supervisory responsibility
• Three years of experience as Chief of Police preferred

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education/Certification:

• Master's degree preferred
• Master's degree in criminal justice, emergency management or related field preferred
• Master Peace Officer Proficiency Certification throughTexas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
• ActiveTexas Peace Officer license issued by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
• Remove this because you may have a non-SBLE applicant
• Valid Texas driver's license
• Eligible for coverage under the District's vehicle insurance program

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of the overall operations of a police department
• Advanced knowledge of criminal investigations, police report writing, and criminal law
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Ability to develop and implement policy and procedures
• Training and ability to subdue offenders, including the use of firearms and handcuffs
• Qualified to be bondable as required by TEC 37.081(h)
• Strong leadership, communication, public relations, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Required Within Post-Hire Timeframe:

Successful completion of training required by Texas Education Code (TEC) 96.641 and Texas Occupations Code 1701.2633 (SBLE/Chief training) within 180 days of hire (or as required by TCOLE).

OTHER INFORMATION:

Working Conditions: Mental/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Moderate lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); work inside and outside (moderate exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); frequent districtwide travel, specific hearing and visual requirements; may be subject to adverse and hazardous working conditions, including violent and armed confrontations; ability to control sudden violent or extreme physical acts of others and exhibit rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; maintain emotional control under stress; prolonged hours; on call 24 hours a day.

• Districts employing police should reference Policies CKE (Legal), CKEA (LEGAL), and DBE (LEGAL) and adopt Policy CKE (LOCAL). The district must also have a memorandum of understanding outlining reasonable communication and coordination efforts between the school police department and law enforcement agencies that have overlapping functions.

Initial chief training must be completed within two years of appointment.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

GROUP / GRADE: Wage/Hour Status: Exempt; Reports To: Superintendent; Date Revised: May 2026 SALARY: Pay Grade: 12 DAYS: 230