Assistant Police Chief

The Colony, Texas, beautifully situated on the eastern shores of Lake Lewisville in southern Denton County, is a short 30-minute drive north of downtown Dallas on the Dallas North Tollway. Bordered by the Sam Rayburn Tollway to the south, The Colony has convenient access to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and its amenities, attractions, and cultural activities.

Under the direction of the Chief of Police, the Assistant Police Chief helps ensure exemplary law enforcement services for The Colony community by supervising the activities of one of the TCPD bureaus. This position provides supervision and leadership to their assigned bureau by conducting routine inspections and reviews of work, performing training, conducting evaluations, providing recognition, and taking appropriate disciplinary or corrective action when needed. The role also helps recruit and hire new employees, manages personnel and resource scheduling, assesses various reports, citations, and evaluations daily for accuracy, and ensures the bureau’s equipment is properly maintained.

The City of The Colony is searching for an innovative, progressive, and passionate servant leader to become its next Assistant Police Chief. The ideal candidate will prioritize building a positive department culture and possess exceptional communication skills, understanding the importance of collaboration and open and transparent dialog in building trust and rapport with various constituencies.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 10 years of progressively responsible municipal policing experience with at least the last two years in a police command/executive level. Experience with entertainment district policing is preferred, as is certification as a TCOLE Master Peace Officer or equivalent. Graduation from advanced police supervisory training such as the FBI National Academy, Southern Police Institute, or Texas Leadership Command College is a plus.

The starting salary range for this position is $131,000 to $138,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

Please apply online: http://www.governmentresource.com/recruitment-employer-resources/open-r…

For more information on this position, contact:
Lissa Barker, Senior Vice President
LissaBarker@governmentresource.com
817-266-0647