Chief of Police - TTU

Position Description

The Texas Tech Chief of Police is responsible for providing effective leadership, strategic planning, administrative direction, and operational support to the Texas Tech Police Department. The Chief of Police implements appropriate law enforcement measures, to include safety, security, and crime prevention plans, in assurance of a safe environment for faculty, staff, students, and campus visitors. Additionally, the Chief of Police ensures enforcement of all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, university policies, system regulations, and department procedures. In this role, the Chief of Police coordinates with outside law enforcement agencies as appropriate. This position is responsible for all Texas Tech System Administration, Texas Tech University, and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center campus locations.

More information can be found on the prospectus linked below: TTU Police Chief Search Prospectus

Major/Essential Functions

• Responsible for accomplishment of the department's mission including routine, strategic and tactical operations.
• Performs a variety of complex administrative, managerial and professional work in planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and evaluating the activities and programs of the Police Department.
• Responsible for overall disciplinary action (including suspension or demotion) of department members as required ensuring proper order and accomplishment of mission.
• Administers departmental budget; authorizes purchase requisitions of supplies and equipment for the department within established limits.
• Handles grievances, maintains departmental discipline and ensures professional conduct of assigned personnel.
• Participates on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Represents the Texas Tech Police Department and, when appropriate, the University in meetings and on committees involving community, state, and federal agencies or offices.
• Drafts, reviews and/or approves departmental correspondence as requested or necessary.
• Develops, implements, revises, and enforces departmental policies, procedures, and methods of operations for all aspects of campus law enforcement.
• Cooperates with County, State and Federal law enforcement officers as appropriate where activities of the police department are involved.
• Serves as the supervisor for the Assistant Chiefs of Police and the Senior Administrative Assistant.
• Oversees the departmental reporting requirements for the Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 in conjunction with other departments including Title IV, Title IX, Dean of Students, Office of Student Conduct, etc.
• Evaluates campus security needs and develops programs to implement necessary improvements (including physical security and intrusion detection).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required plus ten years of increasing responsibilities in law enforcement which include supervisor and managerial experience at the command staff level. Must meet commissioning standards for Texas Peace Officers as mandated by the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement.

This position is designated as involving access to critical infrastructure systems and/or research, as defined by Texas Executive Order GA-48. As such, candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive background check prior to employment. Employees are required to comply with all applicable state and federal regulations related to the protection of critical infrastructure. Ongoing employment is dependent upon maintaining eligibility for access and successfully passing periodic security and compliance reviews.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in appropriate field. Advanced law enforcement training.
• TCOLE Master Peace Officer Proficiency Certificate.
• Prior campus law enforcement at an Institution of Higher Education.