Description
Lead and manage a police precinct or division, overseeing operations, personnel, budgets, and policies; ensure lawful, effective policing and strong community engagement.
- • Communicate operational priorities and directives to command staff.
- • Disseminate updates on laws, policies, and tactics; ensure unit compliance.
- • Oversee major investigations and ensure investigative standards and legal compliance.
- • Oversee personnel issues and coordinate misconduct cases with Internal Affairs.
- • Set training priorities and ensure ongoing supervisor and officer development.
- • Direct preparation and integrity of division reports and records.
- • Evaluate command staff performance and recommend promotions, transfers, and corrective actions.
- • Establish and audit evidence-handling protocols and property room compliance.
- • Develop, implement, and revise policies, SOPs, and strategic plans.
- • Authorize and manage high-risk operations and critical incident responses.
- • Allocate personnel and resources; approve staffing plans and shift deployments.
- • Administer discipline consistent with policy and labor agreements.
- • Coordinate with prosecutors, courts, and partner agencies; represent the department as needed.
- • Review and approve operational plans and orders for legal and policy compliance.
- • Oversee inspections of facilities, fleet, technology, and equipment readiness.
- • Serve as spokesperson when designated; manage public information and correspondence.
- • Set equipment priorities and approve procurement and distribution.
- • Lead community policing initiatives and engage stakeholders on public safety issues.
- • Oversee prisoner handling policies and coordination of transfers.
- • Develop and manage division budgets, grants, and expenditures.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
