DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE (2219)

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City of San José

DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE (2219)

CLASS PURPOSE

Under administrative direction, performs unusual work in planning, organizing and directing the activities of a major bureau or division in the Police Department. Performs related work as required.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESULTS (Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)

Responsible for the administration of a major bureau or division and the supervision of personnel assigned.
The following are common to all bureaus:
Confers with the Police Chief and with heads of other divisions and units in planning and coordinating departmental operations; makes and supervises the making of evaluations of Police Department operations; prepares plans to improve Police services to permit the Police Department to organize and otherwise prepare itself to cope with future as well as emerging problems.
Responsible for the development, conduct or review of departmental programs, records and reports which are relevant to bureau operations.
Assists in the preparation of the divisional budget and provides administrative guidance for the control of budget expenditures.
Acts as representative of the Police Department at meetings, conferences, and other public functions as required.
Responsible for the review and evaluation of reports submitted by subordinate personnel.
Evaluates existing activities and procedures and recommends change as necessary.
Interviews complainants, witnesses, and other individuals for the purposes of giving advice and/or taking police action whenever necessary.
Maintains membership in state and national agencies dealing with the collection and dissemination of intelligence information relating to crime syndicates and cartels, their scope on a national or state level, and formulates plans to prevent the encroachment locally, and keeps the Chief of Police informed as to developments.
Serves as a member of state and national committees dealing with crime prevention and attends meetings whenever called, on a state or national level.
Consults with other law enforcement agencies in the solution of mutual problems and cases. Consults with the Chief of Police on the prosecution of crimes of major importance.
Meets with representatives from business and professional groups on the problems of crime and protection of their persons and property.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Positions in this class work under the general direction of the Chief of Police and Assistant Chief of Police, and are in the direct chain of command in their absence. The major functional responsibility of these positions is for the effective administration of a bureau or division consisting of professional police and technical staff personnel engaged in law enforcement work. Incumbents are assigned to one of the following: Bureau of Administration, Bureau of Field Operations, or Bureau of Investigations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge prosecution of persons committing misdemeanors presentation of evidence in criminal cases.

ordinances.

and administration.
training.
and conduct staff training.

action.

and maintain effective public relations.

department.

Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of Police science Knowledge of the principles and practices of personnel management and Knowledge of causative factors contributory to crime and delinquency.
Knowledge of local, county and state laws relating to law enforcement. Knowledge of various memoranda of agreements. Ability to analyze reports and develop effective courses of actions. Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of subordinates and develop Ability to analyze complex situations and adopt an effective course of Ability to do research and prepare reports and correspondence. Ability to deal firmly and courteously with the public, and to establish size="3">Competency Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the bureau-wide budget development and control. Ability to make department promotional recommendations. Ability to exercise judgment in decisions that effect the entire Ability to make ultimate recommendations from the bureau to the Chief. Ability to coordinate the duties of the Captains. Ability to realize departmental significance of events. size="3">TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Currently employed as a Police Captain in the San Jose Police Department and three (3) years of supervisory experience at the level of Police Lieutenant.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Possession of a Basic Peace Officers Standards and Training Certificate.

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