Chief Of Police
Moab, Utah, United States
- Manage the overall administration and operations of a thirty member police department serving 6,000 citizens and over three million annual visitors in a fast-growing, dynamic resort town- Develop and nurture long-term relationships with public safety agencies and community partners to promote effective response protocols, enhance citizen support and ensure positive interagency relations- Interface with city leaders, community activists and local politicians to identify public safety concerns and develop effective solutions to them- Plan, direct and coordinate, through subordinate level staff, the department’s work plan; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with key staff to identify and resolve problems- Manage the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned service area- Assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct and implement changes- Act as the department’s Public Information Officer, composing and issuing press releases to advise the public of critical incidents and other noteworthy information- Oversee and participate in the development and administration of $3,000,000 department budget; approve forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary- Developed and implemented police officer reserve program to supplement full-time staffing, to include policy development, budgeting for equipment and staff, and training and scheduling- Developed and implemented COVID-19 emergency operations plan to ensure health and safety of department and community members