Chief of Police

The City of Northwood is accepting applications for full-time Chief of Police. Salary starting at $62,000.00 based on education and experience, with a possible $3,000.00 increase after a 90 day probationary period. 100% single health insurance paid, NDPERS retirement, sick and vacation leave, duty gear and uniform paid for as well. Applicants must be ND POST certified or eligible to be licensed. Must have a valid drivers license with a clean criminal and driving history. A full job description and application can be obtained at City Hall, by Phone 701-587-6301, or by email norcity@polarcomm.com. Job application can also be obtained through Job Service of North of Dakota. All applications must be submitted by Friday November 15^th^ . Applications can be submitted to City Hall, in office, by fax 701-587-5829, or by email norcity@polarcomm.com.

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[JOB DESCRIPTION

[POSITION TITLE: Police Chief

[IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Mayor

[POSITION STATUS: Full-Time Position

[GENERAL SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
[Performs a variety of administrative and supervisory work in planning, coordinating and directing the activities of the Police Department, and performs routine professional law enforcement in a variety of Police Department activities.

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5. Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates police department operations.

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5. Develops policies and procedures for the Department.

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5. Plans and implements a law enforcement program for the City in order to better carry out the policies and goals of the City; reviews Department performance and effectiveness, formulates programs or policies to alleviate deficiencies.

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5. Coordinates the information gathered and work accomplished by various officers; assigns officers to special investigations as the needs arise for their specific skills.

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5. Assures that personnel are assign to shifts or working units which provide optimum effectiveness in terms of current situations and circumstances governing deployment.

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5. Evaluates evidence, witnesses, and suspects in criminal cases to correlate all aspects and to assess for trends, similarities, or for associations with other cases.

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5. Directs the development and maintenance of systems, records and legal documents that provide for the proper evaluation, control and documentation of police department operations.

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5. Trains and develops Department personnel.

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5. Handles grievances, maintains Departmental discipline and the conduct and general behavior of assigned personnel.

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5. Prepares and submits periodic reports to the City Council regarding the Departments activities, and prepares a variety of other reports as appropriate.

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5. Meets with elected or appointed officials, other law enforcement officials, community and business representatives and the public on all aspects of the Departments activities.

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