The Chief of Police is responsible for the daily operations of the Socorro Police Department, supervision of all department personnel; preparation of the Police Department budget; reports to the City Council when requested or required in order to ensure proper communication; responsibility for proper expenditures, disbursements, and collections of funds in accordance with the City Charter, City Ordinances, and Texas State Law; creating, monitoring and enforcement all necessary policies and procedures to be used by the Police Department; and responsibility for the training of Police Department personnel.