Deputy Police Chief

• Directs the operational activities of the police department.  Provides executive-level leadership in ensuring their assigned divisions conform to the policies, personnel and fiscal priorities of the department;
• Provides strategic guidance on complex issues including departmental directives affecting operational policies, management of internal resources, program effectiveness/efficiency, and recommends, creates and leads the strategic vision of the department;
• Engages in executive level problem-solving with the Chief of Police and other City leaders;
• Formulates and recommends innovative solutions for organizational and programmatic change to deliver services and policies more effectively and efficiently;
• Develops creative approaches that include a global perspective in assessing and leading internal and external departmental programmatic efforts;
• Manages and initiates change efforts within their assigned divisions and the department;
• Manages projects to include oversight of internal and external Citywide activities dealing with a myriad of public service issues;
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with internal departments throughout the City, collaborating to achieve individual and joint goals to ensure that outcomes meet the needs of all stakeholders;
• Serves as an executive representative of the department at meetings, conferences, and other executive level functions with external groups as required, including serving on external boards and advisory groups;
• Engages in activities which promote the department within the community and the law enforcement profession;
• Advances the mission, vision, values of the department and the City;
• Performs related work as required.

• Assumes Command of the Department in the absence of the Chief
• FormulatesDepartmentpoliciesandprocedures under the guidance of the Chief of Police.
• Plans,developsanddirects the operational aspects of the department under the guidance of the Chief of Police.
• Assist the Chief in Developinggoalsandobjectives for the department;assesseseffectivenessandimplements changesasneeded.
• Plansandconductsdepartment meetings to keepstaffinformed ofdevelopments,newmanagement policies,assignments, andotherworkrelatedissues.
• Identifiesneeds, obtainsandallocatesresourcesfor the Department.
• Assist the Chief of Police in the preparation ofthe Departmentbudget andadjustsprioritiesasneeded;developsalternativefundingproposals, suchasgrantapplicationsandadministerssame.
• Issuespurchaseordersandobtainsnecessaryequipment,materialsandsupplies;andensures theirproper inventory,recordkeeping, repairand maintenance.
• Assist in oversight of department operationsandensuresthatallactivitiescomplywithpolicies,procedures, standardsandrelatedregulations,includingpatrolling,crimedeterrenceandarrests, recordmaintenanceanddissemination, the conductingofinvestigations,andotherDepartment programsandservices.
• Managespersonnelfunctionsof assigned Divisions.
• Plansandoversees the workofsubordinatesupervisorswhoin turn superviseofficers, investigatorsandadministrative staff.
• Under the guidance and at the discretion of the Chief of Police ensurespersonnelrecordsaremaintainedaccurately;resolvesdifficult employeerelationsissuesandmanagesemployeeterminations;interview,hires,promotesanddischargespersonnelasappropriate;investigatescomplaintsagainst Departmentpersonnel.
• Ensuresstaff understandsthe impactandeffectof responsibilities;ensuresstaffreceivestrainingandnecessaryresources to carryoutdutieseffectively.
• Preparesand/or reviewsreportsofemployeeinjuries.
• At the direction of the Chief of Police performsa variety ofpublicrelationsdutiesincludingpreparingnewsreleases;developingcollaborativerelationshipswithother lawenforcementand public safety agencies,communitygroups,etc.; responding to questionsfrom the publicregardingpublic safety issue, Department policies,procedures,andservices.
• Servesonvariouslocal, regionalandstateprofessionalcommitteesandboards
• At the direction of the Chief of Police serveson non-professionallocal, regionalandstatecommitteesandboardswhichresult in a recognizedbenefit to the City,asrequired.
• Participates in accomplishment of National Accreditation.
• Performsother relateddutiesasassigned.

• Possess an associate’sdegreeincriminaljustice, policeadministrationor a relatedfield;
• Twelve (12)yearsofrelevant, professional experience in law enforcement work including at least two (2) years as a Captain or higher rank in law enforcement;
• VA DCJS law enforcement certification;
• Must pass LawFit physical performance test;
• Must pass a thorough background investigation;
• Possess a valid VA driver’s license. 

• Possess a bachelor’s degree or higher in criminal justice, police administration or a related field;
• Graduation from a law enforcement-related senior leadership training program such as the FBI National Academy, PELS, Senior Management Institute for Police, or similar type training; 
• Experience working in a CALEA nationally accredited police department; 
• Knowledge and experience in 21^st Century policing. 

avelasco@pd.fredericksburgva.gov