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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
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Chief Operating Officer
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Chief Manufacturing Officer
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Chief Administrative Officer
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Chief Technology Officer
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Chief Legal Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Product Development Officer
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Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
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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
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Sheriff/Police Chief Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA
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Sheriff/Police Chief Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent
Industries:
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
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