Police
Chief of Police
Pay Rate:
Pay Frequency:
$165,000 - $179,320
Annually
The Police Chief serves as the executive and administrative head of the Albany Police Department and is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, planning, and management of all departmental operations, personnel, programs, and public safety initiatives. The incumbent develops and implements modern policing strategies emphasizing community policing, procedural justice, transparency, accountability, officer wellness, violence reduction, and collaborative partnerships with residents, businesses, neighborhood organizations, schools, and governmental agencies. The work involves significant independent judgment in the administration of a full-service urban police department serving a Albany’s diverse community with complex public safety needs. The Police Chief reports directly to the Mayor and/or designee.
Department:
Police
Job Type:
Location:
Full Time
Albany, NY
Residency Required Within 180 Days of Hire:
Yes
Requirements
*These are the minimum qualifications necessary by law to be considered for this position. If you do not have the needed experience or equivalent experience required for this role, kindly consider applying for another position with us.
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree and ten (10) years of full-time paid law enforcement experience with a municipal, county, state, or federal law enforcement agency, including at least four (4) years in a command-level or police administrative supervisory capacity.
Preference may be given to candidates with law enforcement experience in the City of Albany or Capital Region and demonstrated experience in community policing, violence reduction initiatives, and collaborative public safety strategies.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New York State Driver License without restrictions at the time of appointment and throughout the duration of employment;
Must meet all requirements established by New York State Civil Service Law and the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services for appointment as a police officer;
Advanced education in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Public Policy, Sociology, or related fields and completion of executive law enforcement leadership programs such as the FBI National Academy, PERF Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP), Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command, or similar programs may be considered favorably.