| Location | Concord, NH |
| Salary | $126,235.20–$161,595.20 Per Year |
Police Chief
Salary
$126,235.20 - $161,595.20 Annually
Location
Police, 35 Green St, Concord, NH
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
2027-11
Department
Police
Opening Date
08/14/2026
Closing Date
9/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The City of Concord is looking for a Police Chief to provide direction, leadership, and strategy over a dynamic agency in the Capital City of New Hampshire.
The City of Concord (population 44,728; 3rd largest municipality in New Hampshire) is an awarding winning community which serves as New Hampshire's state capital. Located at the intersection of two Interstate Highways (I-89 and I-93), Concord is within an hour of Boston, the scenic seacoasts of Maine and New Hampshire; and the beautiful White Mountains. The City is also less than one hour to Lake Winnipesaukee and New Hampshire's Lakes Region.
In addition to being the seat of government, Concord is the regional center for employment, commerce, shopping, dining, arts and culture, as well as healthcare (Concord Hospital and a Dartmouth Hitchcock facility) in central New Hampshire. As such, the City's day time population increases to approximately 90,000 people.
The Police Department is headed by the Police Chief who supervises the activities of 118.19 full-time-equivalent employees (FY2027), within three divisions (Operations, Administration and Support Services), with a total annual operating budget of approximately $18.1 million (FY2027).
Mission
The mission of the Police Department is to protect life and property, maintain order and to attempt to resolve the communitys needs by coordinating the required resources.
The closing date for this process is September 4, 2026
Instructions for applying: A City Application is required. Applications may be completed online at www.concordnh.gov. For more information on applications, please call the Human Resources Department at (603) 225-8535 (voice) or TTY at 800-735-2964 or 7-1-1. For more information visit www.concordnh.gov or call (603) 225-8535 (voice), or TTY at 1-800-735-2964 or 7-1-1. No e-mail or fax transmissions accepted. "An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/DP/V."
Job Summary
Functions as head of the City of Concord Police Department, including the Bureaus of Support and Patrol Services. Provides direction for a wide range of law enforcement activities to protect life and property, prevent crime, apprehend criminals, and enforce laws, state regulations, and local ordinances. Develops and implements operational and strategic goals for the department. Develops, revises, and implements departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all legal mandates. Reviews, modifies, and approves all phases of departmental/divisional budgets and ensures proper administration. Ensures the proper allocation of all departmental personnel and equipment for maximum efficiency. Evaluates performance of those directly supervised, and monitors the performance via performance evaluations of all departmental employees. On an ongoing basis, meets with members of the public to promote goodwill with the department, promote awareness of crime prevention programs, and evaluate security needs within the community.
Examples of Duties
Ensures that actual and potential crime and public safety problems are identified; ensures that personnel are adequately trained in the detection of problems and that report systems are properly constructed; reviews daily activity logs, individual officer reports, and monthly activity summaries; meets with employees at all levels of department as necessary; hears complaints from members of the public; also patrols the city at varying hours of day and night to ensure that on-duty officers correctly respond to problems.
Develops departmental goals and objectives to fit within the priorities of the City Administration and Council.
Ensures that departmental positions are adequately defined and that qualified individuals are recruited, carefully screened, and selected to fill specific positions throughout department; ensures that police officer candidates are properly and rigorously screened to properly serve public as well as to avoid legal and civil liability.
Determines and develops the organizational structure of the department; identifies the skills of personnel needed and deploys appropriate personnel to the various units within the department; monitors conditions and responds to changing conditions as appropriate.
Establishes the parameters within which departmental personnel must work to successfully accomplish stated goals.
Ensures that departmental disciplinary matters are handled in a consistent manner in accordance with the progressive discipline approach.
Ensures proper cooperation and communication between various departmental units and resolves disputes between immediate subordinates who direct the two different (and sometimes competing) bureaus of the department.
Responsible for addressing day-to-day issues relative to collective bargaining matters.
Assists in labor negotiations as part of the city's Negotiations Team.
Ensures that personnel are properly and adequately trained; delegates details of training program to the Career Development Lieutenant; coordinates basic recruit training, specialty training provided by outside agencies, as well as eighteen (18) days of annual in-service training for officers.
Serves as main departmental public relations representative; attends numerous public meetings, and meets personally with citizens whose requests are not satisfied by subordinate levels within the department.
Ensures that the City Manager and the Council (through the Manager) are properly apprised in a timely manner of any extraordinary incidents that occur; also provides information to the public on safety and crime conditions and conducts news conferences to provide the public with complete information regarding unusual crimes or occurrences in order to dispel fear and discourage panic.
Advises the City Manager, other department heads, the City Council, and legislative committees on law enforcement and public safety issues.
Oversees and approves the development of annual departmental budget; monitors expenditures to ensure that appropriated amounts are not exceeded; ensures the best possible return on police expenditures; evaluates departmental programs, activities, and personnel; determines whether or not programs will be continued, modified, or terminated; ensures that departmental resources are effectively and efficiently utilized.
Represents the department in the planning and direction of cooperative ventures with law enforcement agencies of other municipalities, counties, and law enforcement agencies; chairs Concord Highway Safety Committee.
Routinely inspects (both personally and through delegated authority to immediate subordinates) the activities of all personnel to ensure that departmental policies and procedures are properly followed; reviews submitted reports and memoranda; also makes unannounced, on-site personal inspections as appropriate.
Ensures the proper investigation and approval or disapproval of applications for licenses to carry concealed weapons, to see weapons, to operate sound trucks, and/or to conduct casino or Monte Carlo nights; reviews and comments upon a number of applications for licenses that are processed by the Department of Code Enforcement.
Performs other related duties as assigned and provides on-call response 24 hours per day, 7 pays per week.
Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or a related field
(Masters degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or a related field is desirable); and ten years of progressively responsible experience in law enforcement with a minimum of five (5) years in a supervisory capacity; or, any combination of education, training and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.
Licenses and Certifications:
Valid New Hampshire Drivers License.
Certification as a Peace Officer by the State of New Hampshire.
Supplemental Information
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Our organization is committed to ensuring fair treatment, access, and opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic status, age, religion or other social identities in accordance with state and federal law. We recognize that each individual brings a unique perspective that is informed by their life experience and identity. Our organization is committed to recruiting and retaining the best qualified individuals based on a holistic review of their knowledge, skills, experience, understanding, communication and abilities.
City of Concord
Human Resources Department
Benefits Summary
BENEFLEX PROGRAM SUMMARY (Effective July 1, 2025)
Employee compensation consists of two parts - direct wages and benefits. The City of Concord provides a "flexible benefit plan" or "cafeteria benefit plan" known as "BENEFLEX". This plan offers a range of benefit choices in the areas of: Health Plans, a Dental Plan, Life Insurance, a Medical Flexible Spending Account, a Dependent Care Reimbursement Account as well as Accident/Sickness (Disability) Plans.
The City provides each full-time employee with benefit dollars, subject to annual City Council appropriation, for use in purchasing both medical and dental benefits, based on Federal eligibility guidelines. The exception to the Federal eligibility guideline falls under Healthcare Reform's Affordable Care Act with regard to adult dependent children between the ages of 19-26. The Affordable Care Act requires employers offering dependent coverage to cover adult children between the ages of 19-26, regardless of student status. Selection of additional benefits, such as a medical plan with a more expensive premium, flexible spending accounts or increased life insurance, may be paid for through payroll deduction on a pre-tax basis. If there is money left over from an employee's benefit dollars after benefit selection, it is treated as taxable income. Benefits take effect on the first of the month following hire date. An orientation/enrollment session with a full explanation of the Beneflex plan and its options is held once each month for new employees or as needed when new employees arrive.
Because of the tax implications, this type of a benefit program is governed by Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Service Code. The Beneflex "Plan Year" is July 1 through June 30. After initial new employee enrollment, changes in benefit selections are only allowed during the group re-opening period just prior to each plan year, within 30 days of a birth, adoption, death, marriage, divorce, a change in the employment status of the employee or employee's spouse or within 60 days of a loss of Medicaid coverage or loss of coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Wellness Program
The City of Concord continuously strives to offer comprehensive, responsive, and flexible health benefit plans and programs. All full-time employees and City-insured spouses are eligible to participate in the City's Wellness Program.
In partnership with its insurers, the City of Concord is pleased to offer employees a unique opportunity to improve their overall health and create a healthier lifestyle utilizing an online platform. The City provides dollars ("wellpoints"), which can be used to offset the employee share of health insurance premiums. Wellpoints are earned for your participation in:
Wellpoints earned the previous Wellness year (June through May) will be awarded at the end of May. If an employee does not need the additional wellpoints to purchase medical insurance, they may be used for other aspects of the Beneflex program or just received as cashback in their paychecks.
Research has clearly shown that promoting health and fitness at the workplace and at home helps employees reduce the rate of premium increases and related health insurance costs, improve overall participant health, reduce stress levels, and become wiser health care consumers. The potential value of wellness programs to employers is just as impressive, with results such as reduced absenteeism, lower healthcare costs, improved employee morale, reduced employee turnover, better customer service, and enhanced employee recruitment. It is a win-win situation for everyone and it is fun!
Current Options Available Under Beneflex Program Include:
Health Care Plans
Three plans are available through Harvard Pilgrim:
Dental Insurance Plan
One plan is available through Delta Dental:
Provides full coverage on certain diagnostic and preventive services, and limited coverage on certain restorative, prosthodontic (bridges, crowns, etc.), surgical, endodontic, periodontic, orthodontic coverage, and emergency services.
Vision Insurance Plan
One plan is available through Delta Vision:
Provides coverage on a wide range of services (routine eye exams, glasses, contact fittings, evaluations and lenses) and offers additional savings on non-prescription sunglasses and laser vision correction. This plan is voluntary and is available through a post-tax payroll deduction.
Life Insurance Plans
Core coverage offered through UNUM with a benefit equal to one year's base salary (up to a $150,000 max) is funded by the City. Employees may upgrade in $1,000 increments with a minimum of $10,000 up to a maximum of $500,000 by funding the premium difference themselves. Additionally, employees are able to purchase spousal life insurance in $5,000 increments up to a maximum equal to the employee coverage, not to exceed $500,000 and/or child life insurance coverage in $2,000 increments up to $10,000.
Income Protection Plans
The Income Protection Plan is provided at no cost and includes a sick leave program, Short-Term Disability Insurance, and Long-Term Disability Insurance. The Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance is offered through UNUM and provides employees with a portion of their income when out of work for a non-work related injury or an illness beyond an initial elimination period.
NH Paid Family & Medical Leave (NH PFML)
Provides a 60% wage replacement (up to the social security wage cap) for up to six weeks per year (after an initial 7-day elimination period) for absences from work for covered common life events such as:
NH PFML will run concurrently with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when the employee qualifies for both programs. If the employee is eligible for workers compensation, they will not qualify for PFML benefits for this same event. If the employee qualifies for Short-Term Disability, they will not qualify for PFML benefits for the same days absent. This leave can be used intermittently.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)*
A FSA can be set up for Health or Dental Care expenses, allowing an employee to set aside a predetermined amount of money on a pre-tax basis and be reimbursed for eligible expenses under the IRS code. Permanent part-time employees may also participate in this benefit at their own expense.
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
A Dependent Care Reimbursement account can be set up for dependent care expenses, allowing an employee to set aside a predetermined amount of money on a pre-tax basis and be reimbursed for eligible expenses under the IRS code. Permanent part-time employees may also participate in this benefit at their own expense.
Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account (LPFSA)
A limited purpose FSA can be set up for Dental and Vision Care expenses only, allowing an employee to set aside a predetermined amount of money on a pre-tax basis and be reimbursed for eligible expenses under the IRS code. This is only available to those employees enrolled in a qualifying High-Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA).
Health Savings Account (HSA)
A savings account, used in conjunction with a High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), allowing an employee to set aside a predetermined amount of money on a pre-tax basis to cover out-of-pocket qualified medical expenses. An employer may also contribute to this account.
must be enrolled in a High-Deductible Health Plan through the city.
OTHER BENEFITS
Annual (Vacation) Leave
Generally speaking, most employees accrue annual leave at the rate of approximately 10 hours per month during their first year of employment, with accruals increasing at certain anniversary dates thereafter. Most employees on an 8 hour schedule will begin to earn 25 days starting in their second year on a monthly pro-rated basis. There is no waiting period to begin earning annual leave. Annual leave accruals are earned on the 1st of the month for the prior month, provided there have not been more than 5 days of non-pay in that prior month. For any month where more than 5 days of non-pay occur, there will be no accrual earned for that month. The Personnel Rules & Regulations, departmental approval procedures, and/or any applicable collective bargaining agreement should be referred to for details.
Paid Holidays
Subject to the terms of applicable collective bargaining agreements and/or the Personnel Rules and Regulations, employees generally observe 12.5 paid holidays each year. The holiday schedule is posted on the city's internal website under Benefits.
Retirement - Pension System (mandatory participation)
Upon employment, all full-time employees (35 hours or more) are enrolled in the New Hampshire Retirement System with a mandatory pre-tax payroll deduction each week of 7% of their gross income (11.55% for Group II Police employees and 11.8% for Group II Fire employees). The City also makes contributions to the New Hampshire Retirement System on behalf of full-time employees. The rate of contribution varies by Group I and II membership, as follows:
Group Rate as of 7/1/25
Employees (Group I) 13.53%
Police Officers (Group II) 31.28%
Firefighters (Group II) 30.35%
Retirement - Investment Opportunities (voluntary participation)
Three additional options for retirement savings are 457 deferred compensation plans managed by MissionSquare Retirement (formerly ICMA-RC - International City Management Association Retirement Corporation), PFPOPE and Empower and are available through payroll deduction. A traditional Roth IRA managed by the MissionSquare or a Roth 457 managed by Empower and PFPope are also available through payroll deduction.
Accident/Critical Illness Plans
Two plans are available through Allstate offering cash benefits payable upon the event of an accident or diagnosis of a critical illness or condition. This benefit is voluntary and available through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Legal and ID Theft Plan
Two plans are available through Legalshield providing the option of either Legal services or ID Theft Protection plans. This benefit is voluntary and is available as a post-tax payroll deduction.
Merit Pay Plan
Employees are eligible for a merit pay increase, typically one step on the applicable wage schedule, upon satisfactory completion of their probationary period and annually thereafter (again subject to satisfactory performance).
Employee Perks
Family Pool Pass for City Employees, Non-Concord Residents
Go to the Parks and Recreation office at 14 Canterbury Rd, show your work badge or picture id. This is a family pass but you must be the one to sign up initially. Parks and Recreation will confirm current employment on a roster. You will receive a specific color employee pass that you will use to gain entrance at all open City Pools and the Splash Pad.
Beaver Meadow Golf Course Guest of Member Rate
Employees will need to register with the Proshop to obtain a household account. Every employee will need photo ID, proof of employment (badge or paystub) and email address. Once they have completed that task, they will check in through our normal processes and receive the employee rate.
Concord Public Library Card for City Employees, Non-residents
Employees will need to go to any of the three branches to obtain a non- resident library card. You will need to bring photo identification and your name will be checked against the active employee roster. Once confirmed, your Concord Public Library card application will grant you full library usage while employed. The pass must be renewed and will be set to expire each August 31st of the current year.
This document is a summary, only for purposes of providing general information to job applicants, and is subject to periodic revision by the Human Resources Department. It does not constitute any sort of guarantee, commitment or contract for any aspect of the Beneflex Program or the Personnel Rules & Regulations, which are also subject to change. The Beneflex Program is administered by the City of Concord at its sole discretion, subject to annual City Council appropriation and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Employer City of Concord (NH)
Address 41 Green St
Concord, New Hampshire, 03301
Phone 603-225-8535
Website http://www.concordnh.gov