The City of Davis is seeking an experienced law enforcement professional with demonstrated leadership capabilities to serve as its new Deputy Police Chief. A humble leader that can lead by example and mentor staff is sought. The ideal candidate will be a service-minded individual with effective communication, both verbally and in writing, and will possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to listen. The incoming Deputy Chief will be an engaging and approachable leader who will maintain a high level of discipline and support high morale in the Department.

Essential to success in this assignment will be a strong community policing and problem-solving background, experience in strategic and succession planning, and a track record of working well with outside agencies. The ideal candidate will have experience establishing and maintaining effective relationships with other public safety agencies, City Departments, the business community, and active citizenry. A proven history of community engagement as well as strong leadership and communication skills are vital in this position.

A strong candidate for this position will have successful experience with recruitment and retention of personnel; knowledge of the operational characteristics, services, and activities of a comprehensive municipal law enforcement program; principles and practices of law enforcement, including identification and investigative techniques; the Crisis Now model; technical and administrative phases of crime prevention and law enforcement, including patrol, traffic control, juvenile delinquency control, record keeping, and care and custody of persons and property; methods and techniques of confiscation of evidence; recent court decisions affecting law enforcement; and the principles of municipal budget preparation and control.

Requirements

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in police science and administration, public administration, business administration, political science, or a related field. A master’s degree in public or business administration is desired.

Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in a middle management capacity or higher in a municipal police department including three years of supervisory responsibility. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate California driver’s license. Possession of 
a California POST Management Certificate or out of state equivalent is required.

About Davis Police Department

The City of Davis (population nearly 69,000) is a classic college town known for its desirable quality of life, excellent K-12 schools, a small-town atmosphere, and an emphasis on parks and open spaces. Davis is conveniently located in Yolo County, twenty minutes from the state capitol and set between the coastal range to the west and towering Sierra Nevada Mountains to the east. Our mission is to serve with pride, enforce the law, and guard individual human rights. To achieve this mission, the Davis Police Department will model and pursue excellence by partnering with our community; investing in our employees to maintain the highest level of professionalism; being a leader in procedural justice, enacting restorative practices, and embracing our role as guardians of the community.

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