Sheriff/Police Chief Job Description
The following is a full job description for Sheriff/Police Chief. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Sheriff/Police Chief along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Sheriff/Police Chief is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Chief Merchandising Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Product Development Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Chief Information Technology Officer
Requirements and Responsibilities For Sheriff/Police Chief
Enforces the law on a town, city, or county level. Responsibilities include police service planning, organizational development, personnel management, community policing, and community relations. May also be involved in administrative, financial/budgetary, and operations/labor relations tasks. Requires a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Typically reports to an elected official. Manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. Typically requires at least 10 years of law enforcement experience.
 
Also referred to as: Chief of Police, Deputy Sheriff
Similar Jobs:  Chief Merchandising Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Product Development Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Chief Information Technology Officer
Level of Education:  Sheriff/Police Chief Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Sheriff/Police Chief Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Sheriff/Police Chief Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent
Industries:  Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
Job Statistics
Years of Experience Education Level
0-12-55-1010-1515+
No diplomaHigh SchoolAssociate's/CertificateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate
Company Size Industry
<100100-500500-10001000-75007500-15,00015K-50k50k+0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit0%20%40%60%80%100%
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