Chief of Police

----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- City of Lincoln Last Date Revised: ND, 58504 October 5, 2026 Chief of Police Job Description Job Description ----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Employee: ________________________________________ Location: Lincoln, ND Job Title: Chief of Police Department: Police Status: Exempt Reports to: City Administrator Salary Grade: 18 - $103,376 - $111,508.80 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Job Summary: This position is responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the Lincoln Police Department, including planning, directing, coordinating, and supervising departmental activities; protecting life and property; preventing and investigating crime; enforcing federal, state, and municipal laws and ordinances; developing and implementing department policies and procedures; managing personnel and resources; and maintaining effective relationships with the City Council, City Administrator, other governmental agencies, public safety partners, businesses, and the community. Essential Job Duties: 1. Plans, coordinates, supervises, and evaluates departmental operations, including personnel, resources, equipment, facilities, services, and programs, to ensure laws and ordinances are enforced and public peace and safety are maintained. 2. Develops, reviews, and implements administrative and operational policies, procedures, rules, and practices designed to improve police operations, achieve departmental goals, and ensure effective, lawful, and ethical enforcement. 3. Plans and implements a law enforcement program for the City of Lincoln consistent with the direction and policies of the City Council and City Administrator. 4. Performs personnel management functions including recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling, assignment of duties, performance evaluation, professional development, and disciplinary actions in accordance with City policy and applicable law. 5. Provides leadership, direction, coaching, and accountability to department personnel and develops employees to assume increased responsibility and leadership roles. 6. Approves and directs departmental training programs and ensures personnel maintain required North Dakota Peace Officer Standards and Training qualifications and other applicable certifications. 7. Prepares and administers the Police Department operating budget; identifies operational and capital needs; monitors expenditures; maintains appropriate financial and property records; and makes recommendations concerning equipment, vehicles, technology, facilities, and other departmental resources. 8. Researches and applies for available grants and assists in the administration and reporting requirements of grants awarded to the Police Department. 9. Studies and interprets new and amended federal and state laws, North Dakota Century Code provisions, court decisions, and municipal ordinances and determines their impact on department policies, procedures, and operations. 10. Coordinates police activities with City departments and with county, state, and federal law enfor ement and criminal justice agencies, including prosecutors, courts, correctional agencies, emergency management, fire, ambulance, and other public safety partners. 11.