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Director Of Police Services/Chief Of Police State Community College

Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN
25 days ago

updating staff/ faculty on public safety issues Conducts all personnel actions (hiring, training, discipline, evaluating, etc.)...

Chief Of Police State Community College

Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN
30+ days ago

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice or related field. Eight years' progressively responsible law enforcement experience. Five years' management/supervisory experience....

Chief Of Police

Tennessee Board Of Regents
Nashville, TN
30+ days ago

Assistant Chief - Police Department

Sewanee The University Of The South
Sewanee, TN
90+ days ago

Justice or Emergency Management or related field Experience: Knowledge of management, Clery, and IACLEA Accreditation, 5 years law enforcement experience Job Related Skills: Two years of experience...

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Demographic Data for Tennessee

Moving to Tennessee? Find some basic demographic data about Tennessee below.

Median Age

Average HouseHold Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Tennessee

Total Population

6,339,942

Number of Businesses

134,683

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Salary for Police Chief Jobs in Tennessee

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireLawEnforcement research efforts.

Top Hiring Companies

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University of Tennessee
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University of Memphis
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Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County
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Sewanee The University Of The South
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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Police Chief positions.

Highest Education Level

Police Chiefs in Tennessee offer the following education background

Master's Degree (33.9%)
Bachelor's Degree (32.3%)
Associate's Degree (10.0%)
High School or GED (7.7%)
Vocational Degree or Certification (7.3%)
Doctorate Degree (6.2%)
Some College (2.3%)
Some High School (0.3%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Police Chiefs in Tennessee

None (36.7%)
4-6 years (12.9%)
2-4 years (11.1%)
10+ years (9.7%)
8-10 years (9.0%)
1-2 years (8.8%)
6-8 years (6.9%)
Less than 1 year (4.9%)

Qualifications / Skill Sets

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Police Chief position

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