The Chief of Police, serving as one of our fulltime police officers, focuses on the administrative, professional, and managerial work responsible for planning and directing the operations of the Police Department. These operations include but are not limited to Patrol, Criminal Investigations, and Communications. Work involves general responsibility for the planning, development, and direction of all personnel, programs and policies. Administrative duties include budget development and administration, policy development, and personnel administration. The incumbent represents the department in working with other legal authorities, governmental agencies, and the media.