Braselton Police Chief Recruitment Brochure

The Police Chief serves as the executive leader of the Police Department responsible for planning, directing and coordinating all department personnel and operations to provide effective law enforcement activities ensuring the protection of life and property, preserving the quality of life for the Town’s residents and fostering trust-based community relationships. Some of the key responsibilities of this position are:

• Direct, plan, and oversee all departmental operations, including patrol, investigations,and support services
• Establish and implement department goals, policies, and long-term strategic plans
• Recruit, train, supervise, evaluate and develop department staff
• Prepare, manage, and monitor the departmental budget to effectively allocate resources to meet public safety needs
• Advise the Mayor and Council and Town Manager on law enforcement issues
• Maintain the department’s GACP certification

Challenges & Opportunities

Braselton seeks a Police Chief who is a dedicated, humble servant-leader who values building trust and meaningful relationships with officers, Town staff, elected officials, and residents to deliver excellent law enforcement to the Town that strengthens not only standards of public safety but also overall quality of life. The ideal candidate will be a person of integrity who has strong leadership skills which can guide the department through
growth and development by casting vision, modeling action, and influencing evolution.

The next Police Chief will have in-depth knowledge of professional law enforcement management and substantive experience in meeting similar challenges and opportunities currently faced by Braselton. However, such
knowledge and experience will not deter the ideal candidate from remaining innovative and forwardthinking willing to challenge the “way things have always been done” to improve policing, department effectiveness, and employee morale.

The Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Police Administration, Criminology or a related field (Master’s preferred) and a minimum of 7 years of progressive law enforcement experience, including at least 5 years in a command/supervisory role; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess or acquire within a reasonable time a valid Georgia driver’s license, Georgia P.O.S.T. police officer certification and Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police certification as required by O.C.G.A. § 35-8-20.1 Preferred completion of Georgia Law Enforcement Command College and/or a major law enforcement leadership training program such as the FBI National Academy, Southern Police Institute or other nationally accredited command college

Compensation & Benefits

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $98,500 and $118,500 depending on education and experience. The Town provides a comprehensive benefits package, including no-cost family health, dental and vision; deferred compensation retirement plan; and paid time off including sick, vacation and holiday leave.

Hiring Process & Projected Timeline

• Candidates should apply by June 15, 2026, to be considered during the first round of reviews
• Semi-finalists one-way video interviews by late July 2026
• Finalist interviews mid August 2026
• Background checks and offer late August 2026

How to Apply:

Interested candidates must submit by email a cover letter, resume, and five (5) professional references with phone numbers and email addresses to E. Ronald Bennett, Jr., Braselton Town Manager, at rbennett@braselton.gov.

Direct all inquiries to Mr. Bennett at that email address.